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Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life
By Jess Thomson, Ben Turner published
NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered long carbon chains on Mars. On Earth, molecules like these are overwhelmingly produced by biological processes.

James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems
By Jess Thomson published
The spectacular image shows a "cosmic tornado" being burped out from a baby star.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent 286 days stuck in space — is that a new record?
By Brandon Specktor last updated
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams spent 286 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

NASA reveals a sunset on the moon in high definition for the 1st time
By Pandora Dewan published
During its final hours on the lunar surface, the Blue Ghost spacecraft captured stunning photos of a lunar sunset.

NASA captures stunning new image of shock waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun
By Julian Dossett published
New photograph captures breathtaking sight of history-making Boom Supersonic's XB-1 passenger plane as it hits supersonic speeds while flying across the sun

Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals
By Brandon Specktor published
The U.S. military's top-secret X-37B space plane has returned from a mysterious 434-day mission in orbit. The enigmatic mission 'broke new ground' for reusable space technology, according to the U.S. Space Force.

Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
By Patrick Pester published
Varda Space Industries' W-2 space capsule reentered Earth's atmosphere and touched down in the Australian outback last month, becoming the first commercial spacecraft to land Down Under.

NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft: 'Every day could be our last.'
By Robert Lea published
"The Voyagers have been deep space rock stars since launch, and we want to keep it that way as long as possible!"

'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown
By Brandon Specktor published
The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander falling sideways into a crater and shutting down after 12 hours.

Sunrise on the moon captured by Blue Ghost spacecraft after NASA and Firefly Aerospace announce successful lunar landing
By Patrick Pester published
The Blue Ghost spacecraft has taken its first images of the lunar surface as Firefly Aerospace and NASA celebrate a successful moon landing.
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