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Dr. Shannon Rupert, director of the MDRS, recently penned an op-ed deriding the influx of sightseers to the Mars research station.
Mars

People Keep Sneaking Onto Simulated Mars Base for Social Media Clout

Ruth Hamilton was woken up by a meteorite smashing through her roof, landing inches from where she was sleeping moments prior.
Science & Energy

Woman Almost Smashed by Meteorite That Crashed Through Ceiling and Landed on Her Bed

"Stark Trek" acting legend William Shatner will reportedly go to space during Blue Origin's upcoming launch later this year, according to TMZ.
Off-World

William Shatner Is Reportedly Taking a Ride on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket

Perseverance Drops Off Ingenuity Helicopter On Martian Surface
Off-World

Perseverance Drops Off Ingenuity Helicopter On Martian Surface

There are a total of 14 humans in space right now circling the Earth on board three different spacecraft, a new historic record.
Off-World

There Are More People in Orbit Right Now Than at Any Other Point in Human History

This afternoon, the New York Times published an article making a surprising claim about exobiology: that watermelons had been discovered on Mars.
Mars

New York Times Publishes Then Deletes Article Claiming Watermelons Were Found on Mars

While NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were trapped inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon for hours, they made several prank calls to pass the time.
NASA

Bored Inside Their Spacecraft, NASA Astronauts Made Prank Calls to Pass the Time

According to a House appropriations bill released today, Congress doesn't intend to raise NASA's budget, setting aside the same $22.63 billion for 2021.
Moon

Congress Budget Denies NASA Full Funding for Moon Missions

Experts are shredding a scientific paper that claims to have found photographic evidence of mushrooms on Mars.
Science & Energy

Experts Shred Paper Claiming to Identify Mushrooms on Mars

Jeff Bezos-led space company Blue Origin is opening up a seat on its first crewed flight to space — and it's putting the ticket up for auction.
Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Puts First Seat to Space Up for Auction

An Arizona forest fire has grown so large that satellites can easily see it from space, according to a new post by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA

This Forest Fire Was So Huge, NASA Spotted It From Space

A team of Harvard astronomers are collaborating on a new project to scan the skies for signs of technological signatures from alien civilizations. 
Science & Energy

NASA Funds Harvard Hunt for Alien “Technological Civilizations”

Lakes and rivers on Mars likely dried up and reappeared several times over the course of history before they went away for good.
Science & Energy

The Lakes of Mars Likely Dried Up Multiple Times Before Totally Vanishing

SpaceX hid a little Easter egg in the background of a photo of the Inspiration4 crew, who are heading to space later this week.
SpaceX

There’s a Morse Code Message Hidden in Photo of SpaceX Tourists

The Chinese rover Zhurong sent footage of its descent along with a video of its drive off of the Tianwen-1 landing platform on Sunday.
Mars

Chinese Rover Sends Video, Audio Back From Mars

Scientists are calling on NASA to rename the James Webb Space Telescope due to Webb's extended legacy and questionable human rights record.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Hated Gay People. Why Are We Naming a Telescope After Him?

Georgia Tech scientists believe that microbes could be the key to producing the rocket fuel needed to take humans from Mars back to Earth.
Mars

Microbes Could Help Produce Rocket Fuel for Return Trips from Mars

A team at NASA has figured out a way to stop touching your face during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic: a pendant that scolds you every time you try.
NASA

NASA Invents Wearable That Scolds You For Touching Your Face

A meteor rocketed over Vermont and exploded with such a powerful blast that it shook buildings and registered as seismic activity.
Science & Energy

This Meteor Exploded So Violently That It Shook Entire Buildings Below

Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, made a fascinating discovery lurking below their house: a massive lava tube, big enough to stand in.
Mars

Couple Buys House, Discovers Huge, Mars-Like Lava Cave Underneath