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Ancient life on Mars? Rover finds intriguing ‘leopard spots’
Has NASA's Perseverance rover found traces of ancient life on Mars? A rock with "leopard spots" has scientists intrigued and puzzled. Find out more.
July 31, 2024
Do Titan’s seas resemble earthly seas? Researchers say yes
New analysis of radar data from Cassini shows that Titan's seas and hydrological systems behave much like those on Earth despite the different compositions.
July 30, 2024
Signs of life on ocean moons may be just below the surface
NASA scientists said we could find evidence of life on ocean moons like Europa and Enceladus by looking for amino acids just inches below their icy surfaces.
July 30, 2024
Martian rock crushed by Curiosity hides a surprise!
The rover Curiosity found sulfur crystals in a Martian rock for the first time. Researchers say they shouldn't be there and are seeking an explanation.
July 26, 2024
Will this ‘hairpin turn’ exoplanet become a hot Jupiter?
Astronomers have found a 'hairpin turn' exoplanet with an extremely elongated orbit. It also orbits its star backward and may eventually become a hot Jupiter.
July 25, 2024
Scorching storms on brown dwarfs revealed by Webb
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has created a new weather map of extreme storms on a binary pair of brown dwarfs only 6 light-years away.
July 25, 2024
Eternal sunrises, sunsets viewed on distant exoplanet
The Webb Space Telescope probed eternal sunrises and sunsets on exoplanet WASP-39b. It found differences in the atmospheres.
July 24, 2024
What is a planet? Jean-Luc Margot wants a new definition
What is a planet? Under the 2006 definition for "planet," Pluto lost full planet status. Learn about a proposed new definition.
July 22, 2024
Neutron-star jet sprays like a garden sprinkler
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have observed a neutron-star jet with an S shape for the first time.
July 21, 2024
Comet 13P/Olbers will be closest to Earth today
Comet 13P/Olbers is making its closest approach to Earth today, July 20, 2024. Want to see it for yourself? Check out the finder maps here.
July 20, 2024
