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The Latest Breaking News from Mars

NASA's Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of life from the Red Planet

NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence of alien life.

LiveScience

After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today

MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.

Space

How Mars 'punches above its weight' to influence Earth's climate

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"

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Life on Mars? Let’s focus on fixing the Earth first — by reviving extinct species

We’re racing to build new worlds, but we should take care of the one we have, says Ben Lamm

Evening Standard

NASA commits to nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 after Trump admin pushed for expedited timeline

The reactor would be a major tool for future moon and Mars missions

The Independent UK

How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.

Space

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch missions aimed at finding habitable worlds, water on the Moon and clues to how our solar system formed.

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Life on Mars could be returning for new sequel series: ‘I’m sworn to secrecy’

‘The Cortina isn't ready for the scrapyard just yet,’ said co-creator of the time-travel hit

The Independent UK

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

Space

Elon Musk's Latest Star Trek Speech Mentioned Making Starfleet Academy Real, Which Makes His Latest Comments About The Show Surprising

The messaging is confusing.

Cinemablend

Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.

Space

Your say: week beginning January 12

Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.

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Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026

Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!

Space

Bruno Mars' first solo album in 10 years is finished

Nearly 10 years after his previous LP 24K Magic, Bruno Mars has announced his next album is "done".

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Interstellar: A Cosmic Trojan Horse or a Secret the CIA Won't Share?

Astronomer Avi Loeb suspects this interstellar visitor is a piece of alien technology, citing its unusual traits and the government's refusal to share data.

The Independent UK

Scientists find ‘record-breaking’ asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields. Is it close to Earth?

The asteroid was discovered using data from the world’s largest camera

Space

NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

Space

NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp

NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of Mount Sharp, offering a dramatic look at the rugged Martian landscape it's been exploring for more than a decade.

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A red Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2026

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the Moon (at a convenient time), a blue Moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon in the daytime.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: New Data Unveils 'Improbable' 120-Degree Symmetry

New data on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveals 'improbable' 120-degree symmetry and organised jets, defying standard cometary models and stunning scientists.

Inverse

What Sci-Fi Gets So Wrong About Suspended Animation — And Why The Truth Is So Much Wilder

Sci-fi wouldn't be the same without suspended animation aka cryosleep. But how close are we to making this idea a reality?

Inverse

How Astronauts’ Sleep Tests The Limits Of Human Space Exploration

The weird and wonderful world of sleeping in space — and what studies of astronauts tell us about the future of sleep

This roaming solar robot might be the strangest (and smartest) CES launch I’ve seen this year

Jackery’s Solar Mars Bot looks like a toy, but it’s secretly a roaming home backup system

Space

Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Wake-Up Call: Humanity 'Unprepared' For Ancient Interstellar Visitors

Scientists track 3I/ATLAS as the ancient interstellar visitor leaves our solar system.

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