Mars, often dubbed the "red planet," has once again intrigued scientists with a new discovery.
NASA's Perseverance rover, tirelessly exploring Mars' Jezero Crater since early 2021, has stumbled upon a peculiar sight: thousands of white rocks scattered across the crater's surface.
Recent images transmitted by the rover reveal over 4,000 light-toned pebble-sized rocks strewn throughout the crater floor.
"These rocks are highly unusual, and we're actively working to unravel their origins," remarked Candice Bedford, a planetary scientist at Purdue University and member of the Mars 2020 science team, speaking at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) last month.
Concurrently, NASA is wrapping up an architectural review of its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, which aims to retrieve Martian rocks for detailed analysis back on Earth.
Two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for over a month are talking to reporters for the first time on Wednesday afternoon. Sky News
Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth.
ABC reports that an asteroid
is set to make a close pass
by Earth this weekend.
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
The space rock will make its closest approach past
Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters
of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, which was first spotted two
weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa,
is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide.
According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia,
who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth
Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK
only pass by about every 25 years.
Weβre going to see a few
of those during our lifetimes,
but itβs not something that
happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for
Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC.
On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed
the Earth at a slightly greater distance and
was only visible with professional telescopes.
The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible
with a small telescope but will not
be visible to the naked eye. .
ABC reports that skywatchers in
the Southern Hemisphere will have
the best odds of spotting the asteroid.
The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029,
when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with
the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.
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NASA Discovers Mysterious , Martian 'Hole' That Could , Shelter Future Astronauts.
'LiveScience' reports that scientists have
discovered a mysterious pit on the side
of an ancient volcano on Mars.
The discovery has generated
excitement due to what it may reveal
beneath the Red Planet's surface.
Images of the pit were
first captured by NASA's
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. .
The hole's origins and
depth remain unknown.
This pit, found on an extinct lava flow of Arsia Mons,
appears to be a vertical shaft that scientists
believe could lead to a much larger cavern. .
The pit could also be a deep
lava tube formed at a time when
Arsia Mons was still active.
Due to the thin atmosphere and lack of a magnetic
field, scientists have looked to pits and caves to
potentially shelter astronauts in the future. .
'LiveScience' reports that if Mars ever hosted life, those
organisms may have sheltered in pits like this one, which
could offer protection and even allow life to flourish. .
If future missions reveal that the pit leads to a large
open cave, it could provide the perfect landing
site for crewed missions to Mars in the future.
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Learn about the dramatic thwarting of a Ukrainian plot to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, as revealed by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Ukrainian intelligence's alleged scheme involved enticing a Russian military pilot with promises of monetary reward and Italian citizenship to fly the bomber to Ukraine. Discover the details of how the FSB intercepted this operation, preventing potential escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
#FSB #UkraineConflict #Tu22M3 #RussianMilitary #SecurityThreat #RussiaUkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelensky
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Watch live as Shri Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, addresses the media at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office in Imphal, Manipur. Get the latest updates on his statements and political insights.
#RahulGandhi #RahulGandhiinManipur #Manipur #ManipurViolence #ManipurUnrest #Congress #ManipurNews #Kuki #Meitei
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Explore the extraordinary incident from Bihar, India, where a man's unusual response to a snake bite captured global attention. Santosh Lohar, a railroad worker, turned the tables on a venomous snake that attacked him while he slept. According to local belief, he bit the snake back to neutralize its venom, resulting in the reptile's demise. This story has baffled international media, highlighting cultural customs and human-wildlife interactions in unique ways.
#SnakeBite #BiharIndia #CulturalBeliefs #WildlifeInteraction #UnusualIncident #GlobalNews #BiharNews
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