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Four researchers just spent five days living 22 feet underwater in an extreme experiment that brings us one step closer to Mars. Their mission at Jules' Undersea Lab tested what astronauts will need to survive on future space missions.
New research reveals Earth and Mars formed from nearly identical cosmic material, rewriting our understanding of how our planet came to be. The discovery shows Jupiter's gravity kept Earth local, building almost entirely from inner Solar System dust.
A small Israeli town in the Negev Desert is transforming into a cutting-edge space technology hub, backed by NVIDIA. The landscape of Mitzpe Ramon looks so much like Mars that even NASA researchers can't tell the difference in photos.
Scientists blasted yeast with Mars-strength shock waves and toxic salts, and the tiny cells survived by forming protective molecular shields. This discovery suggests simple life could potentially endure the Red Planet's harsh conditions.
Scientists discovered that Martian soil naturally slows down microscopic animals called tardigrades, but a simple water wash changes everything. This tiny breakthrough could help protect Mars from Earth germs while making the red planet safer for future astronauts.