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NASA is committed to bringing back Mars samples but faces budget and time constraints, requesting industry input for quicker, cheaper alternatives. [ more ]

NASA is expected to provide an update on the Mars Sample Return mission, which has faced criticism due to its budget and schedule. [ more ]

NASA released a free e-book 'Hubble Focus: The Dark Universe' exploring dark matter and dark energy learnings from the Hubble Space Telescope missions. [ more ]

The Bay Area experienced a partial solar eclipse, missing the path of totality but still witnessing the moon partially covering the sun.

The 2024 total solar eclipse was the longest and most visible for the U.S. in a century, drawing many spectators to various watch parties. [ more ]

Mercury's surface resembles the moon, with large smooth areas and heavy core rich in iron, unlike the Earth's moon but similar to Earth in differentiation. [ more ]

Chandra X-Ray Observatory faces uncertain future due to budget constraints under NASA's 2025 budget request. [ more ]

WASP-76b, an ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet outside our solar system, reveals a rainbow-like effect known as 'glory' in its atmosphere.

Observation of 'glory' on WASP-76b provides unique insights into the extreme conditions and atmospheric dynamics of exoplanets. [ more ]

The first interstellar interloper detected in the solar system, 1I/'Oumuamua, was not gravitationally bound to the Sun, setting it apart from typical celestial bodies.

Discovery of 2I/Borisov, following 1I/'Oumuamua, implies interstellar objects may be more common than previously thought, with estimates suggesting thousands within Neptune's orbit. [ more ]

Tides are not just the ebb and flow of the ocean but a force causing water movement, linked to gravity, affecting various celestial bodies. [ more ]

Navigational abilities vary widely among individuals, from highly accurate to completely random pointing.

Technologies like virtual reality and GPS tracking are revolutionizing navigation research, allowing the study of large groups in complex spaces. [ more ]

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Lebanon, N.J., felt across a broad area in cities like New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.

Shallow earthquakes like this one at nearly five kilometers in depth tend to generate more surface shaking, but damage and injuries are projected to be minimal. [ more ]

Excitement over eclipses at Scientific American.

The transformative impact of solar eclipses on science. [ more ]