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Martian dust devil observed by NASA’s Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater
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Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time

Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time For decades, scientists have suspected that the Martian atmosphere could generate electrical phenomena, despite being extremely thin and lacking Earth-like thunderstorms. This long-standing hypothesis has now been confirmed: NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected Lightning on Mars […]

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MAVEN IUVS ultraviolet spectral profile showing hydrogen emissions from comet 3I/ATLAS.
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3I/ATLAS in Images: NASA Observes the Interstellar Comet with Its Spacecraft and Telescopes

3I/ATLAS in Images: NASA Observes the Interstellar Comet with Its Spacecraft and Telescopes Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS continues to captivate both astronomers and the public. After ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019, it is only the third interstellar object ever detected in our solar system. […]

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Artistic illustration showing a scientist in a Jedi-style ESA robe manipulating glowing protein spheres inside a futuristic bioreactor labeled “ESA.”
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HOBI-WAN: ESA Prepares the Food of the Future for the Moon and Mars

HOBI-WAN: ESA Prepares the Food of the Future for the Moon and Mars As human space missions prepare to venture beyond Earth’s orbit—to the Moon, and eventually Mars—one fundamental question arises: how can astronauts be fed sustainably over long durations without depending on constant resupply […]

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Martian dust devil observed by NASA’s Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater
5 minutes

Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time

Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time For decades, scientists have suspected that the Martian atmosphere could generate electrical phenomena, despite being extremely thin and lacking Earth-like thunderstorms. This long-standing hypothesis has now been confirmed: NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected Lightning on Mars […]

Martian dust devil observed by NASA’s Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater
5 minutes

Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time

Perseverance Detects Lightning on Mars for the First Time For decades, scientists have suspected that the Martian atmosphere could generate electrical phenomena, despite being extremely thin and lacking Earth-like thunderstorms. This long-standing hypothesis has now been confirmed: NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected Lightning on Mars […]