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If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

It sounds like science fiction, but many scientists believe editing the human genome is key to our advancement across the solar system.

Space

Elon Musk discusses fighting Venezuela's Maduro after TV challenge: 'I win, he resigns as dictator'

The mogul made several posts on his social media, X, after Maduro blasted him for his criticism over the country's controversial elections

Latin Times

NASA Mars rover finds 'first compelling detection' of potential fossilized life on the Red Planet

A peculiar leopard-spotted rock, found beside an ancient, dried-out river in Mars' Jezero crater, contains some tantalizing clues of ancient life, NASA said.

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One Year On 'Mars': Inside NASA's Ultra-realistic Isolation Study

Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars.

International Business Times

The moon, Mars and Jupiter form a predawn triangle on July 31. Here's how to see it

The moon, Mars and Jupiter form a triangle in the early morning hours of July 31 alongside the stars of the Taurus constellation. Here's how to see it.

Space

See the moon meet Mars, follow the Arc to Arcturus and keep your eyes peeled for meteors and more this week

Discover your night sky this week, July 29 — Aug. 4, 2024, using just your naked eyes, no equipment necessary.

Space

Has Nasa found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery

Nasa has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains the first martian organic matter to be detected by the Perseverance rover, as well as curious discoloured spots that could indicate the past activity of microorganisms.

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Astrophotography in August 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month.

Digital Camera World

Starwatch: July to end with stunning celestial grouping

Crescent moon will appear with Pleiades star cluster, Jupiter and Mars, and the bright star Aldebaran

The Guardian - UK

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 121 —An Exploding Star Near You!

On Episode 121 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq discuss a star about to go nova with astrophysicist Carlos Badenes.

Space

Nasa rover discovers 'possible' signs of life on Mars

Perseverance spotted what the space agency has described as an 'arrowhead-shaped' rock with 'veins' flowing through it

Evening Standard

NASA Mars Rover Captures Rock That Could Hold Fossilized Microbes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

International Business Times

Nasa rover discovery hints at ancient microbial life on Mars

A 3ft by 2ft rock marked with off-white spots may offer fossilised record of microbes dating back billions of years

The Guardian - UK

How stars' magnetic fields could impact the chance for life on orbiting planets

Habitability depends on more than just a planet's distance from its host star. New research looks at the impact stellar magnetism has on exoplanets.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover finds possible signs of ancient Red Planet life

NASA's Perseverance rover stumbled upon a Mars rock. It seems to suggest evidence of ancient life on the Red Planet.

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"Deadly skies": Snickers ad boycotted

The group urges flyers to avoid bringing peanuts and peanut products (including candy) on flights

The Conversation

Nasa’s science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them

Nasa’s missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavours. From the Mars Rover explorations to the Artemis missions to the Moon, the space agency’s projects push the boundaries of science and technology. However, these missions are also prime targets for cyber-attacks.

The Conversation

If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space and some thinkers have been pointing to genome editing as a way to ensure that humans can tolerate…

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Expiring medications could pose problem for Mars astronauts

Researchers say many drugs have shelf life of three years or less, with a mission expected to take about 36 months

Inverse

What Secrets 385 Meteorites Tell Us About The Interior Of Mars

Martian meteorites found on Earth, identified by their unique atmospheric and oxygen isotope compositions, provide valuable insights into Mars' geological history and volcanic activity.

Zenger

Mars Rover Stuns Scientists With Unprecedented Find: Pure Sulfur Rocks Revealed‌Unprecedented Discovery On Mars Happened By Accident‌

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers yellow sulfur crystals in a surprising discovery on the Red Planet, sparking intrigue among researchers.‌ NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars drove over a boulder, which crumbled to reveal something remarkable. ‌

The Guardian - US

Life on Mars ‘absolutely exhilarating’: Nasa scientist’s year in a simulation

Habitat built to replicate the red planet’s conditions when astronauts land – ambitiously set for the late 2030s

Space

'An oasis in the desert': NASA's Curiosity rover finds pure sulfur in Martian rocks

NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a rare element on Mars after it drove over a rock and cracked it open.

LiveScience

NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover revealed an 'oasis' of rare elemental sulfur on Mars after accidentally crushing a rock with its tires. The yellow crystals have never been spotted on the Red Planet before.

Space

Where will we be in space in 2049? A look at spaceflight over the next 25 years

The next quarter-century in space exploration could be historic, the era in which humanity finally establishes a foothold on the moon and Mars.

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