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A 29-pound Mars rock held NASA's Curiosity rover hostage for 6 days (video)

The rock is nicknamed "Atacama."

Space

Watch NASA's Curiosity rover 'struggle' to remove a rock that got stuck on its robotic arm for nearly a week

New footage shows NASA's Curiosity rover tilting, rotating and vibrating its robotic arm as mission scientists tried to remove a rock that became stuck on a drill for six days.

LiveScience

Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.

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Should Saturn's huge moon Titan be humanity's next destination, after the moon and Mars?

Next month, a first-of-its-kind gathering will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to tantalizing Titan, the largest of Saturn's many moons.

Space

Life 2 meters underground: Scientists discover hidden microbial oasis beneath Chile’s driest desert

Beneath the extremely dry surface of Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists discovered a functional community of microorganisms that challenges what we thought possible for life. While the ground above remains one of Earth's harshest environments, a ‘hidden oasis’ lies about two meters down, protected from high solar irradiance and complete dryness.…

The Times of India

Mars Missions Could Now Be Faster As Astronomers Suggest New Shortcut To Make Travel Time 153 Days

New study suggests a shortcut to Mars could reduce round-trip travel time to over five months, using a path inspired by a near-Earth asteroid's orbit

International Business Times UK

Why does NASA's Curiosity rover have a 'lucky penny' on Mars? | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026

Providing good luck to the first Martian to find it.

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New shortcut found to Mars that could cut travel time by half

Analysis of asteroid data reveals two quick round-trip paths between planets

The Independent UK

'I was not looking for this': Scientist accidentally finds shortcut to Mars that could slash travel time in half

A new study suggests early asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions, potentially cutting round-trip travel time to under a year.

LiveScience

NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars — and it just passed its 1st test

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission.

Space

Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Space

Nasa brought crashing down to earth as budget threat follows lunar success

Artemis II inspired the public but the Trump administration wants to slash the science underpinning human spaceflight

The Guardian - US

3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.

Space

Why Hanuman Chalisa Is 100x More Powerful on Bada Mangal

The belief that the Hanuman Chalisa becomes especially powerful on Bada Mangal is deeply rooted in North Indian devotional traditions, where faith, symbolism, and collective worship come together in a very intense spiritual atmosphere. Bada Mangal, observed on Tuesdays during the month of Jyeshtha, is considered a period when devotion…

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Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say

Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.

Space

How 'For All Mankind' evolved from 'The Right Stuff' into 'The Expanse'

A show that began life as a period piece is now unashamedly hard science fiction.

Space

Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.

Space

June full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Strawberry Moon

Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers capture sweeping Mars panoramas (video)

New panoramic views from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers reveal dramatically different Martian terrains shaped by ancient water and billions of years of geological change.

Inverse

Apple's Next Big Sci-Fi Franchise Teases Its Biggest Leap Yet

Getting to Titan is rough when things are on fire on Mars. But, in 'For All Mankind,' the next big mission is still happening.

Space

'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato

Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel.

International Business Times

SpaceX Approves Elon Musk Pay Package Linked to Mars Settlement Goal

SpaceX has approved a bold pay package for Elon Musk tied to reaching a $7.5 trillion valuation and building a permanent human colony on Mars.

Times Life

Bada Mangal 2026: Dates, Rituals & Powerful Hanuman Blessings

Bada Mangal is a deeply auspicious festival in Hinduism that is dedicated to honour Hanuman Jhi’s boundless strength and devotion. Happening on each Tuesday of Jyeshtha month, Bada Mangal is also known as Budhwa Mangal. On this day, believers worship the elderly form of Lord Bajrangbali. The importance of this…

International Business Times UK

Young Scientist Behind Mars Mission Tech Found Dead After Strange Tesla Journey Sparks Silence and Cover Up Fears

NASA engineer Joshua LeBlanc's death in a Tesla crash raises questions about potential cover-ups, as unusual details emerge and investigations continue

The Independent UK

MPAPA! Trump’s NASA Administrator wants to bring back Pluto as a planet in our solar system

The celestial body’s status as the solar system's ninth planet was withdrawn in 2006. Now some experts say we might want to reconsider

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