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NASA's Perseverance rover just sent back a breathtaking selfie from the oldest rocks it's ever explored on Mars. The image shows the robot explorer perched on ancient terrain that could hold secrets about whether life once existed on the Red Planet.
A maker transformed a quirky three-wheeled electric vehicle into a rail-riding machine that's opening up forgotten corners of America's abandoned railway lines. After a crash taught him valuable lessons, his upgraded creation is now exploring remote wilderness areas most people will never see.
National Geographic filmed Sir Ranulph Fiennes and actor Joseph Fiennes sleeping inside the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. The cousins explored Egypt's Eastern Desert and spent an unforgettable night inside the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid.
Scientists at Cranfield University created a 3D-printed robot that moves using only wind power, potentially revolutionizing exploration in deserts, polar regions, and even other planets. The breakthrough means robots can operate indefinitely in hostile environments without battery limitations.
A tennis ball-sized Japanese robot successfully explored the moon on its own, transforming from a sphere into a two-wheeled rover. The adorable SORA-Q marks a new era of small, smart robots that can reach places larger rovers can't.
China just launched the world's first university dedicated entirely to interstellar travel, turning a 70-year-old dream into reality. The new school will train scientists across 14 disciplines to solve the biggest challenges of deep-space exploration.
Deontay Wilder admitted he pulled his punches during his victory over Derek Chisora, thinking about the British fighter's family. The compassionate gesture marked what's expected to be Chisora's final professional bout.
Latvia became the 62nd country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing global coalition committed to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The signing strengthens international cooperation as humanity prepares to return to the Moon and establish a permanent lunar base.
The African nation of Botswana will become the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a global agreement making space exploration safer and more collaborative. The signing ceremony happens this Thursday at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Morocco became the 64th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, joining a global partnership to explore the Moon and Mars peacefully. The historic signing strengthens the 250-year friendship between Morocco and the United States.
Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is opening up about his mental health journey, saying he's finally "at peace" ahead of his comeback fight. The boxing star's honest conversation about rebuilding himself shows how vulnerability can lead to strength.
Six more countries just joined a global space treaty that now unites 67 nations in exploring the Moon and Mars safely together. Peru hosted the first South American workshop where nations practiced solving challenges they'll face on the lunar surface.
Scientists say America's 110 million acres of protected wilderness may need active care, not just preservation, to survive climate change. Indigenous land management practices are showing the way forward.
Former NASA astronaut and engineer Mae Jemison joined Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the real possibilities of traveling between stars. The conversation brings humanity's greatest exploration dream closer to reality through science and innovation.
Germany is building a new mission control center dedicated to future moon and Mars missions, positioning itself as Europe's leader in human space exploration. The facility will employ 200 staff and support operations for NASA's Gateway lunar station by 2030.
The Sultanate of Oman became the 61st country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing community committed to peaceful, responsible space exploration. The signing marks another milestone in humanity's shared journey back to the Moon and beyond.
Morocco became the 64th country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a global coalition working toward peaceful space exploration and a permanent lunar base. The partnership extends a friendship that began in 1777 when Morocco became the first nation to recognize the United States.
A groundbreaking study reveals we've visually explored an area of the deep ocean floor the size of Rhode Island—and scientists are racing to see more. New technology is making the planet's largest ecosystem more accessible than ever before.
Latvia became the 62nd country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing global coalition committed to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The small Baltic nation is investing in the next generation of researchers who will help humanity return to the Moon.
Jordan became the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords, pledging to explore space peacefully and share discoveries with all humanity. The kingdom brings serious engineering talent and a growing space program to the international partnership.
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