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NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission gears up for space station research
A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition ...
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NASA's flying science labs are mapping minerals and deposits from high in the sky
NASA and USGS are mapping critical minerals in the American West using airborne sensors to help reduce U.S. reliance on ...
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If aliens existed on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, they would have needed umbrellas
"Our work is a new piece of evidence that suggests that Mars was once a much more complex and active planet than it is now." ...
Why this rare Martian rock could fetch up to $9 million at auction
At first glance, it might seem like an ordinary hunk of stone, but this particular rock is poised to fetch upwards of AU$6 million at an upcoming auction.
Another beautiful day on Mars: NASA’s curiosity takes a leisurely winter stroll, one sol at a time
Mastcam captured colourful images of a trough and a nearby displaced block nicknamed “Ouro.” Scientists suspect it could be ...
Sotheby’s to auction largest Mars rock ever found on Earth in New York; here’s how it came to our planet
A colossal Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, weighing 54 pounds, is set to headline Sotheby's Geek Week 2025 auction in New York.
One of the most mysterious rocks on Earth just went up for sale
On Wednesday, Sotheby’s will auction off a chunk of rock believed to have originated on Mars for an anticipated two to four ...
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NASA finally figures out what’s up with those “Mars spiders”
They're not actual spiders, of course, but rather strange geological features.
Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts
A budget-writing panel in the House of Representatives passed a $24.8 billion NASA budget bill Tuesday, joining a similar ...