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Mars, the Red Planet, has always intrigued scientists in their search for signs of extraterrestrial life. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks plate tectonics and its surface remains relatively unchanged over billions of years. This stability has allowed remnants of ancient rivers and lakes to be preserved on the Martian surface. In 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover embarked […]

Russia’s Luna-25 probe, the country’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has unfortunately crashed on the Moon’s surface. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, announced that the crash occurred during pre-landing maneuvers, but did not provide further details about the incident. This failed mission comes at a time when Russia is facing a high number […]

In December 2022, NASA lost contact with its InSight Mars lander after it had been operating on the Martian surface for over four years. Despite this setback, scientists have continued to analyze the data collected by InSight and have made some exciting discoveries. One team of scientists, led by Sebastien Le Maistre of the Royal […]

Mars Rover Curiosity is nearing the Gediz Vallis Ridge, a fascinating geological feature that has been a topic of discussion since the rover’s landing over 11 years ago. The ridge, which marks a contact between the underlying “sulfate unit” bedrock and the overlying ridge, is finally within reach. This marks an exciting milestone in Curiosity’s […]

Cracks in Martian Mud Uncover Clues to the Origins of Life In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a patchwork of well-preserved ancient mud cracks on the surface of Mars. These cracks, found in a transitional zone between clay-rich layers and sulfate-enriched layers, offer the first evidence of wet-dry cycles occurring on […]

In the latest update from the Curiosity rover on Mars, we are given a glimpse into its current activities and the discoveries it has made along its journey. Just like a climber pausing to appreciate the view and plan their next move, Curiosity is taking the time to analyze its surroundings and prepare for the […]