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Mars' distinctivered color comes from the mineral ferrihydrite, which only forms in the presence of cool water, a new study claims. Ferrihydrite also forms at a lower temperature than other miner[...]

A new study links a particular gene and a protein variant found only in humans to the origins of spoken language.Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to replace the NOVA1 protein found in mice with th[...]

Elon Musk’ssense of humor is out of this world. Seven years after the SpaceX CEO launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit,astronomers fromthe Minor Planet Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for[...]

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show theApollo 11and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos wer[...]

This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaininga human presence in space.A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International Space[...]

A homeowner in New York uncovered a complete mastodon jawin their backyard in what officials are calling a "remarkable discovery." The jaw of theextinct mammal, which was similar to an [...]

NASA has confirmedthat after a pause in communications with Voyager 1 in late October, the spacecraft has regained its voice and resumed regular operations.Voyager unexpectedly turned off its primary [...]

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a "mini moon," a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger gravitati[...]