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NASA's Maven Mars Orbiter Declared Out of Service After Six Months of Silence
Following an anomaly that disrupted its orbit and depleted its batteries, the Maven spacecraft, vital for understanding Mars' atmosphere, has ended its active mission. Its scientific data remains an invaluable legacy.
NASA Reveals New Path for Earth's Essential Life Elements
A recent study, published in Science Advances, uncovers how early Earth may have received phosphorus and nitrogen, highlighting Jupiter's critical role.
NASA Space Robotics Challenge
NASA invites U.S. researchers to submit proposals for experiments using a robotic arm that will be sent to low Earth orbit as part of the Fly Foundational Robots mission.
NASA Reveals Stunning Details of Meteor That Shook the United States
The space agency has shared new information about the fireball that released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT, shaking a vast region.
Reducing Methane Alone Could Complicate Ozone Layer Recovery
A new study warns that isolated reductions in methane, a potent greenhouse gas, could jeopardize progress made in protecting the atmosphere.
Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completely disintegrated during a static fire test, a significant blow to Jeff Bezos' space program.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Could "Break" Envelopes of Viruses Like SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1
Researchers successfully tested in the laboratory a physical method using high-frequency sound waves to destabilize and destroy viruses without harming human tissues.
NASA Launches Lunar Base Initiative with Six Companies and 25 Missions
The US space agency has initiated the first phase of its ambitious lunar project, awarding multi-million dollar contracts and outlining a detailed plan to explore and prepare the lunar surface.
Hubble Data Reanalysis Lowers Confidence in Europa's Water Plumes
A new review of 2014 Hubble observations significantly reduces confidence in the existence of water vapor plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa. This finding re-evaluates how scientists might study its hidden ocean.
Earth's Storms Influence Space Weather, NASA Mission Reveals
A NASA mission has demonstrated that terrestrial weather phenomena, such as thunderstorms and hurricanes, generate waves that impact outer space, affecting satellite operations.
SpaceX Starship V3: New Launch Attempt After Critical Scrub
SpaceX's Starship V3 is set for a new launch attempt today from Texas, following technical issues that forced a countdown scrub yesterday.
Asthma Drug Halts Tumor Growth, Reprograms Immune Cells in Mice
Montelukast, an FDA-approved medication, showed promise in blocking a molecule tumors use to evade the immune system, paving a fast track to human clinical trials.