New research reveals Mars experienced alternating warm and cold periods billions of years ago, influencing its ability to sustain liquid water. Hydrogen in the atmosphere played a key role in trapping heat, but these fluctuations might have impacted any potential life. Scientists hope to further analyze Martian rock samples for deeper insights.
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a challenging 5-hour, 26-minute spacewalk to replace a faulty radio unit on the ISS. Williams set a new record for cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut. The mission also included the collection of microbial samples.
China plans to send a robotic “flyer detector” to the Moon’s south pole in 2026 as part of its Chang’e-7 mission. The mission aims to search for water ice and lay the groundwork for a future research station. The flying robot will explore the shadowed craters, facing extreme temperatures and complex terrain. This mission is a crucial step in China’s plans for crewed lunar missions by 2030.
The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible over India on February 3rd at 7:23 pm for about two and a half minutes. Look towards the northwest. No special equipment is needed. Astronauts, including Sunita Williams, are currently aboard after completing a record-breaking spacewalk.
Chinese astronauts in the Tiangong space station have successfully created oxygen and rocket fuel using artificial photosynthesis. This [[tech]] could help China’s plan to build a Moon base by 2035. The method is similar to how plants make their food and may be more efficient.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has shared amazing images of Earth and the Moon. Launched on January 15, the lander is on a 60-day mission with a March 2 landing date. It carries 10 instruments for NASA’s CLPS project and has already travelled 715,000 miles.
Chinese astronauts on the Tiangong space station have made oxygen and rocket fuel ingredients using “artificial photosynthesis.” This breakthrough tech could revolutionize long-duration space missions, making them more sustainable and efficient.
New research reveals that the moon is geologically active, with newly discovered ridges indicating tectonic processes within the last 200 million years. This challenges previous assumptions and is important for future lunar exploration and infrastructure planning.
NASA’s SPHEREx mission, launching in late February, will survey the entire sky using near-infrared light to study galaxy evolution, the universe’s structure, and potential life-forming molecules. The mission’s data will be publicly available.
NASA and ISRO are launching NISAR, a joint satellite mission to map Earth’s surface with incredible detail. Using advanced radar technology, it will monitor changes in ecosystems, ice mass, and natural hazards, providing crucial data for various scientific disciplines. The launch is anticipated in the coming months.