Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars
Reported by Universe Today
Billions of years ago, rain may have helped shape where the chemistry of life could begin on Mars. A new study maps how formaldehyde, an important prebiotic molecule, may have reached the surface. This map could help guide future missions searching for sig...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:16 +0000
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Th...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:21 +0000
JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos
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JAXA successfully launched its Martian Moon eXplorer on its way to Mars and Phobos. It'll reach Mars in about six months, and will orbit the planet for about a month before transferring to an orbit around Phobos. It will deploy a small lander, which will h...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:09 +0000
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
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Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear electric pr...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:11 +0000
The Gas Near Sagittarius A-star is Enriched in Metals, Probably from Supernovae Explosions
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The region near Sagittarius A-star, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, is enriched in metals, although only modestly. The likely cause is supernovae explosions, which synthesize elements heavier than hydrogen and helium. Over time, this metal-rich ga...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:34 +0000
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights
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NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engin...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:02 +0000