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First full moon of 2024, the

Discover the celestial highlights of the week ahead, including the Wolf Moon rising, a moon and stars triangle, and a conjunction of Venus, Mercury, and Mars.

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Wild Mars plane concept could seek water from high in the Red Planet's atmosphere

As the Mars Ingenuity helicopter continues to soar, an early-stage Red Planet craft is in the works. The first fixed-wing plane on Mars would seek water — and perhaps life.

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If life exists on Mars, don't count on sample-return missions to find it, scientists say

While ambitious plans to return Red Planet samples to Earth are in development, some scientists argue that we should instead find ways to analyze Mars samples on the planet itself.

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NASA Regains Contact With Mini-helicopter On Mars

NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end.

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NASA finds Ingenuity after losing contact with the Mars helicopter

The helicopter had stopped communicating with the Perseverance rover during a test flight. Trouble for the overachieving rotorcraft threatened to cut short its otherworldly flight exploration.

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I went on a Grand Day Out and attended a VR Blackpink concert: my favorite Meta Quest 3 games and apps of January 2024

In January 2024, I went to Mars with Wallace and Gromit, kicked-ass in Bulletstorm VR, and attended a Blackpink concert.

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Water ice deposits discovered near equator on Mars' surface

Discover the latest findings on Mars: buried water ice deposits near the equator, potential resource for future missions, and insights into Mars' climate h...

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NASA loses contact with Ingenuity Mars helicopter

NASA lost contact with its Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Thursday (Jan. 18), toward the end of the little rotorcraft's 72nd Red Planet flight.

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Water ice buried at Mars' equator is over 2 miles thick

The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.

Space

'If it had had a payload, it would have made it to orbit.' Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion (video)

SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket blew up about eight minutes into its second-ever test flight last fall because the launch team vented its liquid oxygen, Elon Musk said.

Space

5 Earth-like worlds may lurk in the outer reaches of the solar system, simulations suggest

The young sun may have captured several Mars- or Mercury-size exoplanets that now orbit in the outer reaches of the solar system, but identifying them will be extremely challenging.

LiveScience

'Star Trek' on Mars? Curiosity rover spots Starfleet symbol on Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover found a Mars rock shaped like a Star Trek badge this month. The mission continues to beam up images from the Red Planet after 12 years of work.

Space

Possible Return of Dani in For All Mankind Season 5

Discover what the future holds for Dani in For All Mankind season 5. Will she return to space or is her storyline complete? Find out here.

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NASA's troubled Mars sample-return mission has scientists seeing red

NASA's Mars Sample Return program is the agency’s highest priority in planetary science, but projected multibillion-dollar overruns have some calling the plan a 'dumpster fire.'

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Tory space minister mixes up Mars and the Sun

Andrew Griffith, who has been in charge of the space sector since November, also mistook Jupiter for Saturn.

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For All Mankind Season 5 Hints at Exciting Future Possibilities

Learn about the thrilling finale of For All Mankind season 4 and what it means for the show's potential season 5. Find out how the time jump sets up new po...

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The Smartest Sci-Fi Show of 2023 Reveals a Brutal Truth About Space Exploration

In 'For All Mankind' Dev Ayesa (Edi Gathegi) leads the fictional space agency Helios. Here's why he's better than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, even if he is a ruthless space mogul.

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Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?

Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts?

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Elon Musk Holds Ground, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Retain Solid Positions On Tech Tycoon's Holdings

Musk, who christened himself as DogeFather, shared during a recent X Spaces event that he still owns DOGE while another one of his companies still has "a bunch" of Bitcoin on its portfolio.

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Which planet is closest to Earth? (Hint: There's more than 1 right answer.)

It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers.

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'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 10 review: A season finale that saves the best for last

How far would you go to steal to an asteroid? This epic season closer has the answers.

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The Best Sci-Fi Show of 2023 Just Set Up Its Biggest Twist Ever

As 'For All Mankind' wraps up season 4, the ending and time-jump promise big things for Season 5. So, will the show go to even more planets in the future? The showrunners say yes.

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From Skepticism To Possibility: Musk Contemplates Bitcoin For Mars Colony

Musk, initially skeptical, is now reconsidering the use of Bitcoin as a potential currency for Mars colonization, contemplating its feasibility and the challenges of transaction times in space.

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January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star'

The first new moon of 2024 occurs on January 11, leaving the skies dark for stargazers to find Mercury at its most visible during its greatest separation from the sun.

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Massive Mars dust storm spotted by China's Tianwen-1 probe (photos)

China's Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter spotted a massive dust storm near Olympus Mons, the biggest mountain in the solar system.

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