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Ancient Mars Was Even More Earth-Like Than We Imagined

Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

New findings from NASAs Curiosity Rover provide evidence that significant amounts of oxygen once permeated the atmosphere of ancient Mars.

MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles

Posted in Science on 27th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

New observations provide compelling support for the hypothesis that Mercury harbors water ice and other frozen volatile materials in its permanently shadowed polar craters.

Former NASA ISS manager planning commercial space station venture

Posted in Hardware on 27th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

Axiom Space is in discussions with NASA on an agreement that would allow for studies of adding a commercial module to the ISS.

NASA approves five more years for Hubble Space Telescope

Posted in Science on 26th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

It will still be on the job when its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launches in 2018, giving astronomers a dual view of the universe.

An ocean lies a few kilometers beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus's icy surface

Posted in Science on 25th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

Strong heat production in Enceladus's deep interior may power the hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.