Rosalind Franklin rover to search Mars clays for life
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The Rosalind Franklin rover will land on Mars in 2028 to explore Oxia Planum, a region rich in clays. Its mission is to look for signs of past or present life.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:30 +0000
See the International Space Station before it’s gone
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The International Space Station has been orbiting our planet since 1998. Here's how to spot the ISS soaring overhead in your nighttime sky.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:35 +0000
The Red Light District…
Reported by Tom Abbott's Columns
Is a term I use, when referring to the area surrounding an observatory or any other area where telescopes are in use. This term should in no way be confused with the red lights of bordellos, found throughout the world. Yes both use red lights, but for enti...
- By: Tom Abbott
- On: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:33:42 EST
JWST Finds Exoplanets Choked by Diesel Smog
Reported by Universe Today
It’s 2134, and humanity has finally embraced green technologies while ridding the Earth of harmful fossil-burning technologies, most notably gasoline, wood, coal, and oil. As a result, soot has been rendered obsolete, and all commercial products from soo...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:18 +0000
Celebration of Space - June 12, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2026 we will host our first Celebrate the Milky Way event of the year. These are the nights that we think the best views of the Milky Way will be available on a Saturday night. We will open the Observatory and Science Center at...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:45 EDT
NASA Study Challenges Theories on Where the Ingredients for Life Came From
Reported by Universe Today
NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the yo...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:15 +0000