Are water-carved caves on Mars hiding alien life?
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Researchers in China have discovered the 1st water-carved caves on Mars. Known as karst caves, they could provide a protective habitat for possible life.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00 +0000
Modeling the Fight Between Charged Lunar Dust and Spacecraft Coatings
Reported by Universe Today
Understanding how exactly lunar dust sticks to surfaces is going to be important once we start having a long-term sustainable presence on the Moon. Dust on the Moon is notoriously sticky and damaging to equipment, as well as being hazardous to astronaut’...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:27 +0000
The Moss That Survived Nine Months in Space
Reported by Universe Today
Moss spores spent nine months strapped to the outside of the International Space Station, exposed to vacuum, cosmic radiation, temperature swings from minus 196°C to 55°C, and unfiltered solar ultraviolet light. Over 80 percent survived the ordeal and re...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:25 +0000
Two Years of Listening to the Universe's Most Violent Events
Reported by Universe Today
The world's gravitational wave detectors just wrapped up their longest and most productive observation campaign, capturing 250 new collisions over two years of continuous listening. These ripples in spacetime, created by black holes and neutron stars spira...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:09 +0000
Finding 40,000 Asteroids Before They Find Us
Reported by Universe Today
Astronomers have just catalogued the 40,000th near Earth asteroid, a milestone that marks humanity's transformation from passive targets to active defenders of our planet. These space rocks, ranging from house sized boulders to some the size of mountains, ...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:56 +0000
NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidates: Shaping Artemis Exploration
Reported by NASA
When NASA’s 2025 astronaut candidates arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston this fall, they stepped into history, sharing a common mission to master the skills and teamwork that define NASA’s next era of exploration. Selected ...
- By: NASA
- On: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00 +0000