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Unusual compounds in rocks on Mars may be sign of ancient microbial life

Surface spots and nodules on rocks in ancient river valley are described in new study as ‘potential biosignatures’

The Guardian - US

Did NASA's Perseverance rover find evidence of ancient life on Mars? The plot thickens

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found yet more chemical signatures that could be associated with ancient Red Planet life — but we need to examine them here on Earth to fully understand them.

Space

SpaceX launches 1st 21 satellites for advanced new US military constellation

SpaceX launched 21 satellites to orbit from California today (Sept. 10), beginning the buildout of an advanced new constellation for the U.S. military.

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Working on a 39-foot telescope dish | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2025

Chile is a hotspot for telescopes peering up into deep space to study structures like stars, black holes, dark matter and galaxies.

Space

The weird ringed dwarf planet Quaoar may have an extra moon, astronomers discover

"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar."

Space

Scotland could miss out on ‘generational opportunity’ for space launch, MPs warn

Scotland could miss out on a “generational opportunity” to become a leader in the European space launch field, MPs have warned ...

The National (Scotland)

Rocket Lab Pitches Mars Satellite As First Step To Keep Astronauts Mission-Ready Before They Set Foot On The Red Planet: 'Talk First, Land Later'

On Tuesday, Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) positioned its Mars Telecommunications Orbiter as the critical first step in connecting astronauts with Earth, before humans ever set foot on the Red Planet.

Benzinga

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SpaceX targets Sept. 23 for launch of NASA's IMAP mission to map the boundaries of our solar system

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on Sept. 23 will send three spacecraft a million miles from Earth to map the heliosphere and expand our understanding of space weather and atmospheric science.

Space

Astronomers discover repeating gamma-ray burst 'unlike anything we have ever witnessed before' (video)

A newly discovered gamma-ray burst is unlike any seen before, repeating over the course of a day rather than erupting in milliseconds, leaving astronomers perplexed by its origins.

Space

Fossilized micrometeorites record ancient carbon dioxide levels

A cadre of iron-rich extraterrestrial particles picked up faint whiffs of our planet's atmosphere when they fell to Earth millions of years ago.

Space

You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026

As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.

Space

NASA will reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery today: Here's how to watch live

NASA's hosting a conference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.

Space

Space Stock Tracker: Planet Labs Q2, EchoStar SpaceX Deal, AST SpaceMobile Downgrade

Space stocks have had a busy week with earnings, major deals and even a downgrade.

Benzinga

Astronauts capture amazing views of the total lunar eclipse from the ISS (photos)

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured great shots of the total lunar eclipse over the weekend.

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The race back to the moon: What if China lands its astronauts first?

"The country that lands on the moon first will shape the rules of engagement in space for decades to come."

Tom’s Hardware

World's first laser communication link between a plane and satellite ran at 1 Gbps — 10-watt laser which has a 3,417 mile range and 2.5 Gbps max data rate

General Atomics and Kepler Communications have demonstrated plane to satellite optical communications for the first time, transmitting data at up to 1 Gbps while maintaining a steady connection, despite both transmitter and receiver being in constant motion.

Space

Small black holes are surprisingly messy eaters, Japanese spacecraft discovers: 'Being surprised is good'

It isn't just supermassive black holes that are messy eaters. Using a Japanese space telescope called XRISM, scientists have found that small black holes are a "hot mess," too.

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Moon blocks satellite views of the sun before lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2025

Two NOAA satellites saw a solar eclipse on Sept. 7 as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse was seen on Earth.

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Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.

Space

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching Earth — will it become visible to the naked eye?

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

Space

SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)

SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with Super Heavy booster B15 on Sunday (Sept. 7), preparing the booster for Starship's Flight Test 11 — a fast turnaround from their successful Flight 10 launch two weeks ago.

Space

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.

The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.

Space

Does the nearby exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e support life? New James Webb Space Telescope data could help us find out

The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the "Goldilocks zone" planet TRAPPIST-1e to search for a potential atmosphere and hints of habitability.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish researchers discover possible atmosphere around Earth-like planet

New research has identified a possible atmosphere around an Earth-sized planet about 40 light years away.

The Independent UK

Four person crew to simulate year-long Mars mission

Three men and one woman will enter the1,700-square-foot capsule next month

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