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Water on Mars? Scientists discover 'bathtub ring' which may reveal contours of ancient ocean
Like Earth and the solar system's other planets, Mars formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago. Early in its history, Mars was warmer and wetter than the cold and arid place it is today.
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth
NASA's Perseverance rover finds enigmatic sphere-covered rock on Mars
The formations have drawn comparisons to Martian blueberries, a type of small, spherical rock formation first discovered by the Opportunity rover in 2004 in the Meridiani Planum region.
Going where no spacecraft has gone before: NASA shuts down cosmic ray instrument on Voyager 2
The decision comes as the Voyager spacecraft face diminishing power supplies due to the gradual decay of their radioactive plutonium.
Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29
NASA urges use of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
Curiosity rover detects longest organic molecules yet found on Mars
Researchers caution that the molecules could be of abiotic or biological origin, and do not represent definitive proof of past life on Mars.
NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission, extended due to Boeing Starliner delays.
First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon
Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures first images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
Flyby of Donaldjohanson will test Lucy's navigation before mission to Jupiter Trojans.
Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk increases to 3.1%, highest ever recorded
NASA's CNEOS ranks the threat level of asteroid 2024 YR4 at 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale, indicating a '1% or greater chance of collision capable of localized destruction.'
NASA's Webb telescope observes violence around Milky Way's central black hole
While the events observed around Sgr A* are dramatic, this black hole is not as active as some at the center of other galaxies.
‘Consider again that dot’: How NASA's Voyager and Carl Sagan showed us Earth like never before
On February 14, 1990, Voyager 1 took the iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles away.
