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'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on MarsNASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.
By Ben Turner Published
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NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.
By Harry Baker Published
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Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.
By Harry Baker Published
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New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to flyA conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.
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NASA's Perseverance rover spies mysterious 'helmet' on MarsA medieval-looking "helmet" rock spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover adds to Mars' gallery of odd shapes.
Partner Content Created With Space.By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope revealsUranus' 29th moon was hidden inside the planet's dark inner rings, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.
By Ben Turner Published
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A real-life Pandora? Newfound 'disappearing' planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar moviesThe recent discovery of a potential gas giant circling the nearby star Alpha Centauri A has led to speculation that it may be orbited in turn by a habitable moon that could support life, just like in the "Avatar" movies.
By Harry Baker Published
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See the final 'planet parade' of 2025, starting this weekendSix of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).
By Jamie Carter Published
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morningVenus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
By Gretchen Rundorff Last updated
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