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Arctic squirrel research may teach NASA astronauts how to hibernate on deep space missions

Researchers are studying hibernating Arctic ground squirrels with the goal of harnessing the benefits of this odd natural state to protect astronauts' health on long-duration space missions. Hibernation is not just sleep. In fact, it's quite different ...

Mars atmosphere mystery could be solved by rocks in Minnesota

Rocks found right here on Earth could help solve the mystery of what happened to Mars' atmosphere. Thanks to our hard-working Mars rovers, we know that there once was liquid water on our neighboring planet, which means the planet once had an atmosphere ...

NASA rover finds 'clearest evidence yet' of an ancient lake on Mars

CNN

CNN

The rover is traversing an area of Mars called the "sulfate-bearing unit" that researchers previously thought would only show evidence of mere trickles of water, as scientists believed the rocks there formed as the surface of the red planet was drying out.

James Webb Space Telescope spies rings around centaur Chariklo

This artist's concept shows how Chariklo's rings might look when viewed from the surface of the centaur, which is a small solar system object that skirts the line between asteroid and comet. NASA/JPL-Caltech. The half-asteroid, half-comet dubbed 10199 ...

ESA's Mission to Find Life Near Jupiter Gets Set for April Launch

CNET

CNET

Jupiter is seen in the back with a glowing storm on its north pole. The. An artist's concept of ESA's Juice mission in Jupiter's "solar system" of moons. ESA.

Light pollution has cut humanity's ancient connection with the stars—but we can restore it

Stars are more than pretty glimmers in the night sky. They have shaped the mythology of every human civilization. They guide birds on their astonishing migratory journeys. And now we need to do our bit to prevent light pollution so stars can be part of our ...

Observe hidden gems in the constellation Orion the Hunter

Its brightest stars — Betelgeuse (Alpha [α] Orionis) and Rigel (Beta [β] Orionis) — are discernible in all but the severest light polluted skies. And, visible through binoculars and telescopes, the Hunter hosts one of the sky's most famous sights: the ...

Researchers build more detailed picture of the movement of the Greenland Ice Sheet

The international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge used computer modeling techniques based on earlier fiber-optic measurements from the Greenland Ice Sheet to build a more detailed picture of the behavior of the world's second-largest ...

'PneumoPlanet' inflatable moon habitat could house 32 astronauts

Recently, NASA established potential landing sites near the south pole of the moon for upcoming crewed missions of its Artemis program. But how will astronauts survive and thrive in the harsh lunar environment? One new proposal could help them do so.

The Mars Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Water in a Surprising Spot

TIME

TIME

Gale Crater was once Gale Lake, a brimming body of water that could have given rise to microbial life in the first billion years of Martian history, before the planet lost most of its atmosphere and water to space. If you want to find clues to exobiology, ...