Mars, NASA and Earth

Mars rock samples may contain evidence of alien life, but can NASA get them back to Earth?
NASA will explore two different strategies for fetching Mars rocks collected by the Perseverance rover, and there's a chance these samples contain evidence of alien life.
NASA scrapped its $11 billion scheme to grab Mars rocks that may point to alien life. Now it has a faster, cheaper plan.
NASA's mission to return samples from Mars and potentially discover the first signs of alien life has a new timeline. The samples may arrive sooner.
NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.
NASA’s plans to get Mars rocks delivered to the Utah desert are changing
Bringing Martian rock and soil samples to Earth is among the top priorities of planetary scientists. By studying fresh rocks up close with the latest, most powerful instruments in their laboratories,
NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks and soil to Earth
The space agency said it is considering two options that would cost in the $6 billion to $7 billion range, including one that would feature innovative designs by commercial partners.
NASA will decide how to bring soil samples back from Mars in 2026
The Mars Sample Return program has been way over budget and, according to NASA's administrator, has been "out of control." Now, the agency is exploring new options to get its Martian rock and dust samples back home to Earth.
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New NASA robot with X-ray vision will watch Earth 'breathing' from the moon
A new robot is set to capture the first global images of Earth's magnetic field "breathing" in and out from the surface of ...
Once-A-Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Scientist makes startling discovery at Earth's deepest point: 'What a disgusting and embarrassing display'
"This discarded trash had managed to reach an unsullied part of our world before we actually did — a symbol of how deeply and ...
What’s happening to Earth right now can’t be explained by climate models
New reports suggest that climate change models can't properly predict Earth's future climate reliably. Here's why.
New Study Shows ‘Anomalous Rocks’ Deep Inside Earth
A new high-resolution computer model shows rocks that are colder, or have a different composition, in Earth's mantle where ...
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself.
Oprah Winfrey selects "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as book club pick: Read a free excerpt
Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.
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If Earth was flat, how would gravity manifest?
Our readers have a lot of fun getting to grips with this one, working out how such an Earth would look – and what its ...
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Earth Fare Closes Another Charlotte-Area Store
Earth Fare has closed three of the six Charlotte, N.C.-area stores it reopened after being acquired by Hulsing Enterprises in ...
Earth Fare closing another Charlotte grocery store, citing challenging competition
Earth Fare made a comeback after filing for bankruptcy in 2020 with six stores opening in the Charlotte market. But now, ...
Bezos’ Earth Fund Starts Nonprofit Allowing Tax-Free Donations
Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund, a $10 billion commitment to fight climate change, created a nonprofit arm that allows the billionaire ...