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Perseverance Unveils Spherule-Covered 'Helmet' Rock in Jezero Crater

Researchers are investigating whether the spherule-laden formation resulted from wind erosion, mineral precipitation or volcanic processes

Webb Telescope Rules Out Earth-Like Atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d

Curiosity Rover Reveals Coral-Like Rock Paposo as Ancient Mineral Vein

Perseverance Returns Sharpest 360° Panorama From Mars’s Falbreen Site

Lab Simulations Show Trapped Vapor Cracks Ice to Propel Cryovolcanism on Europa and Enceladus

ALMA Detects 17 Complex Organic Molecules in V883 Orionis Protoplanetary Disk

James Webb Space Telescope Captures First Exoplanet by Direct Imaging

James-Webb Telescope Directly Images Saturn-Sized Exoplanet TWA7b

Scientists Challenge Possible Biosignature Detection on Exoplanet K2-18b

NASA Scientist Detects Unexplained Paired Light Pulses From Sun-Like Stars

NASA Orbiter Captures Curiosity Rover in Motion for the First Time

Potential Biosignatures Detected on Exoplanet K2-18b Challenge Understanding of Life Beyond Earth

Study Sets Statistical Limits on Life's Prevalence in the Universe

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Achieves Breakthrough in Mars Exploration on Jezero Crater Rim

NASA Launches SPHEREx Telescope to Map Universe's Origins

NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Oldest Mars Sample Yet with Unique Textures

Scientists Confirm Nearby 'Super-Earth' in Habitable Zone

NASA Explores New Plans for Mars Sample Return Mission

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Jezero Crater Rim to Study Mars’ Oldest Rocks

Study Challenges Belief That Venus Once Had Oceans