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NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found its strongest evidence to date that microbial life once thrived on Mars. A newly analyzed rock core, nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon,” contains intriguing chemical traces that could point to a biological origin, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Nature. The sample was drilled in 2024 from a rock formation called “Cheyava Falls” within the …

Astronomers and space enthusiasts are closely watching the skies as asteroid 2025 QY4 makes its approach toward Earth. The asteroid, which measures about 180 feet (55 meters) in diameter, belongs to the Aten group—a family of asteroids known for crossing Earth’s orbit. According to NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), QY4 is moving at an astonishing 39,205 miles per …

While asteroid 2024 YR4 has temporarily slipped out of view, astronomers around the world remain highly focused on its projected path. Once considered a potential threat to Earth, this building-sized space rock now appears more likely to collide with the Moon sometime in late 2032. Though Earth is not in immediate danger, the possibility of a lunar impact has opened …

A potential site on Mars with the capacity to support human life has been identified by a research team led by planetary geologist Erica Luzzi from the University of Mississippi. The area, known as Amazonis Planitia, is a broad volcanic plain situated in the mid-latitudes of the Martian surface. Early analysis indicates the presence of shallow subsurface water ice—an essential …

NASA and Netflix have formalized a new collaboration aimed at bringing the U.S. space agency’s content to a wider global audience. As part of this agreement, live NASA programming will be available for streaming on Netflix beginning this summer, enhancing the accessibility of space-related broadcasts for subscribers worldwide. Under this partnership, Netflix users will be able to stream real-time NASA …

In the coming years, Earth is expected to experience two notable asteroid events: the close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis in 2029 and the potential lunar impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032. Asteroid 99942 Apophis, measuring approximately 375 meters in diameter, is projected to pass within 31,600 kilometers of Earth’s surface on April 13, 2029. This distance is closer …

A fleeting yet powerful radio burst was recently traced to an unexpected source: a NASA satellite inactive for nearly six decades. On June 13, 2025, Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope detected an ultra-short radio pulse just 30 nanoseconds long, reaching a peak intensity of over 300,000 janskys—outshining entire galaxies momentarily. Initial uncertainty regarding its origin—possibly a distant cosmic phenomenon—led astronomers to …

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone in solar exploration by completing its closest approach to the Sun to date. On December 24, 2024, the spacecraft passed within approximately 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface, traveling at speeds nearing 430,000 miles per hour (692,000 kilometers per hour). This event marks the fastest velocity attained …