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An anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt — and may be causing the whole planet to spin faster
Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.
Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'
NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."
Rare star spotted in its original galaxy could answer a key question about the ingredients of life: Space photo of the week
The ancient and rare star PicII-503 is helping astronomers understand how carbon became so abundant in the universe.
NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline
A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.
Scientists witness birth of one of the universe's strongest magnets for the first time, thanks to a general relativity 'magic trick'
Astronomers have detected strange "wobbles" in the light curve of a super bright supernova, hinting that a magnetar was born inside the extreme stellar explosion.
Live Science Today: Artemis II readies for rollout as auroras paint skies
Daily Roundup Thursday, March 19, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?
JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA, suggesting these ingredients of life may be common in the solar system.
Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?
NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.
Rare 'daytime fireball' meteor creates powerful sonic boom as 7-ton space rock explodes above eastern US
A fridge-size space rock spectacularly broke apart over Ohio at 40,000 mph, creating a loud boom and a "fireball" that shone in the bright blue daytime sky. The rare sight, which exploded with the equivalent force of 250 tons of TNT, was also seen from space.
The government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?
An unidentified anomalous phenomena researcher discusses the stigma faced by similar experts conducting their studies into other UAP events while the government continues to release reports on the topic.
