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Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'

The White House says NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is a waste of money, but experts say the mission could help it achieve its goal of putting humans on Mars.

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Scientists find hint of hidden liquid water ocean deep below Mars' surface

By studying seismic waves, researchers have found a layer deep beneath the surface of Mars that could contain enough liquid water to flood the planet with an ocean thousands of feet deep.

LiveScience

'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars

A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle, but the findings are based on seismic data from just one region, highlighting the need for future missions to confirm the results across the planet.

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New signals point to vast ocean of water hidden beneath Mars’s crust

Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the red dust

The Independent UK

From The Lab: French-led team discover Mars's longest carbon molecules to date

An international team of scientists from France, the United States, Mexico, and Spain has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars: the detection of the longest carbon-based molecules ever found on the planet's surface.

Radio France Internationale

Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet

Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.

The Conversation

How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'

An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

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Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moon

They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.

Space

Mars rover technology tested out in Highlands

Technology which will be used to search for evidence of life on Mars has been tested in the Scottish Highlands

The National (Scotland)

I've been testing 3D printers for over a decade – I tried the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16k and it's truly innovative

The Saturn promises larger prints and at speed but does it deliver?

Creative Bloq

What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover

NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.

Space

NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

The White House increased budget funding for Mars-related projects by $1 billion in its 2026 budget proposal

The Independent UK

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars

Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

Space

NASA Mars satellite uncovers markings 'like paint dripping down a wall' on Martian surface

Wave-like soil patterns on the Martian surface match those found in Earth's cold, mountain regions, which could help scientists better understand the Red Planet's climate history and search for signs of life.

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The Conversation

Spacecraft can ‘brake’ in space using drag − advancing craft agility, space safety and planetary missions

When you put your hand out the window of a moving car, you feel a force pushing against you called drag. This force opposes a moving vehicle, and it’s part of the reason why your car naturally slows to a stop if you take your foot off the gas pedal.…

The Independent UK

Musk says SpaceX vision for Mars will save humanity as he continues to push human extinction fears

Elon Musk claimed Mars offered humanity ‘life insurance’ as part of a multi-planet civilization before Earth’s incineration by the sun

Latin Times

Elon Musk Tells FOX Host That Mars Mission is 'Insurance' For Human Life, Predicts The Sun Will Eventually Destroy Earth

Elon Musk called Mars colonization "life insurance" for humanity in a Fox News interview, warning that Earth will eventually be destroyed by the sun.

The Conversation

Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle − a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life

Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to Earth. It is about the same size, contains similar rocks and minerals, and is not too much farther out from the Sun.

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How was the Earth built?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock

Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

LiveScience

Do other planets have seasons?

Earth has four seasons, but do other planets in our solar system also have hot summer days and cold winter nights?

The Texas Tribune

SpaceX workers in South Texas vote yes to create City of Starbase

Critics of Elon Musk and SpaceX say that a new city will give more power to a company they believe is harming the environment.

International Business Times

Trump NASA Budget Prioritizes Moon, Mars Missions Over Research

President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center --- slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter.

Space

Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'

"It would recklessly slash NASA’s science budget by 47%."

Space

Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24%

The White House's proposed 2026 budget cuts $6 billion in NASA funding and cancels Mars sample return and the Gateway moon-orbiting space station, among other projects.

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