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What would Mars look like under an Earth-like blue sky? NASA's Perseverance rover just showed us
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory says Perseverance's new image is "one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far." ...
NASA’s six-wheeled scientist captures its best Mars panorama yet
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been getting all the attention these last few days as it celebrates its 13th year on Mars, but its ...
Space.com on MSN1d
James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha ...
NASA explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later
Thirteen years ago, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, inside Gale crater in particular. It was originally sent to the red ...
NASA finds coral-shaped rock on Mars that could be billions of years old
When liquid water still existed on Mars, it carried dissolved minerals into rock cracks, NASA said. Once the liquid dried, it ...
Knewz on MSN13h
NASA's Voyager Will Take 300 Years to Reach the Edge of the Solar System — And Then 30,000 More to Cross It
This spacecraft was the farthest human-made object from Earth, and it will reach the Oort Cloud, a hypothetical region in space, in 300 years.
Futurism on MSN1d
Scientists Appear to Have Spotted an Unknown Planet in Nearest Star System to Earth
It's not easy to uncover exoplanets, largely lightless objects that either lurk in the dark void of space or are blown out by ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN1d
This Government Computer Has Been Running for Decades — Over 25 Billion Kilometers From Earth
A remarkable piece of technology, theoldest government computer still in operation, is over 25 billion kilometers (15.5 ...
A planet from the Avatar movies may exist in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant ...
The Hill1y
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds, citing budget gridlock
The congressional budget gridlock has led NASA to lay off hundreds of workers in its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which has launched numerous missions to Mars to search for signs of life. The ...