Spread the loveImagine holding in your hand a piece of Mars, knowing it might contain the fossilized whisper of ancient alien life. Now imagine that treasure, collected with painstaking effort and ...

A Search for Proof of Extraterrestrial Life For decades, the idea of life beyond Earth has captivated humanity. From science fiction tales to serious scientific inquiry, the search for ...

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Where the NYT Missed a Few Facts About Nuclear Reactors on the Moon The New York Times reports that the U.S. is in a renewal of Cold War era of competition with Russia and China over plans to use ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has driven farther than any vehicle on the surface of another world, and much faster.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just broke the record for the farthest distance traveled by any vehicle on another world.

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Red dawn? NASA has released stunning images of Mars at dawn, revealing the planet’s mysterious cliffs in unprecedented detail. The interplanetary photo-op comes courtesy of the space agency’s ...