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How do you satirise a self-satirising society? Jordan Prosser gives it a go

Forgive me. It is utterly appalling that anyone should have to read a book review that begins like this. It really is. But there is just no shying away from the fact that Abby Horne, the 30-something protagonist of Jordan Prosser’s latest novel Blue Giant, desperately needs a good hangover…

The Conversation

NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.

Space

Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos. This mission aims to understand Solar System origins and life's emergence. A rival Chinese mission also plans to return Mars samples around 2031. The Japanese mission…

The Economic Times

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6 space board games to channel the political drama of 'For All Mankind' and 'Star City'

“Whoever controls space will control the Earth.”

Space

Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blocked

Asian refiners are buying U.S. crude amid Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns. South Korea's GS Caltex secured two million barrels of Mars crude for November. Japan's Cosmo Energy and Eneos Corp also purchased Mars and WTI crude. Taiwan's CPC Corp bought WTI and West African crude through a tender. India's…

The Economic Times

She was rejected by NASA at 14, then unpacked a space toilet: Claire Parfitt’s unlikely journey from a teenage work-experience placement to leading Mars exploration studies at the European Space Agency

At 14, Claire Parfitt dreamed of working in space and applied to NASA, only to be rejected. She instead landed a work placement at Leicester’s National Space Centre, where she helped unpack a space toilet. More than two decades later, that unexpected first step has led her to the European…

The Economic Times

'Jellyfish-Shaped UFO': Bizarre Figure Standing on Mars Surface Vanished Less Than Minute Later

A resurfaced NASA Curiosity rover photo has sparked fierce debate after viewers spotted a 'Jellyfish-Shaped UFO' standing on the Martian surface before vanishing seconds later.

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Mars may have been losing its water more than 4 billion years ago, oldest-known Martian meteorite suggests

The oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries.

LiveScience

Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions

A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars.

Space

Viral 35-Year-Old Mars Bar Revives Shrinkflation Debate Over Smaller Chocolate Bars

A 35-year-old Mars Bar weighing 62.5g has revived the UK shrinkflation debate after a comparison with a current 40g bar.

International Business Times UK

1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet

Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.

Space

Boulder used a two-day gathering of scientists and engineers to tackle the challenge of reaching Titan; the result transformed the roadmap for human exploration beyond Mars, revealing that time and technology are the real barriers

Scientists and engineers explored the feasibility of human missions to Titan. Titan offers a dense atmosphere and abundant local chemistry for potential fuel production. Robotic missions like Dragonfly will precede any crewed expedition to gather data. Closing scientific and technical gaps will require decades of dedicated effort. The focus remains…

The Economic Times

What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed)

Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.

Space

Trauma cleaner finds ‘enormous’ 35-year-old Mars Bar during house clear-out

A trauma cleaner’s discovery of a 35-year-old Mars Bar has sparked debate about ‘shrinkflation’ due to its size. Victoria Gordon, who runs the cleaning company Pocket Rockets, found the chocolate bar – with a best-before date of 1991 – while clearing out a house in Scunthorpe. She posted a photo…

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The Conversation

How a cosmic coincidence gives Earth its ‘perfect’ solar eclipses

A solar eclipse is a rare, visually striking phenomenon. The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, temporarily hiding our star – a geometrical alignment spanning millions of miles.

Space

Don't miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of Mars before dawn on Aug. 9

Early risers will catch a spectacular sight in the predawn hours of Aug. 9, as the slender crescent moon shines close to the red light of Mars among the stars of the constellation Taurus.

International Business Times UK

What Is in Trump's New Fifth Batch of UFO Files? Pentagon Releases Bagram Triangle and Mars Reports

The Pentagon's latest declassified UFO files include unresolved cases like the Bagram triangle and a mysterious sphere in Brazil, highlighting ongoing transparency efforts without confirming extraterrestrial origins.

The Economic Times

In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missions

Ten months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict, not stronger bonds. Forced closeness actually fueled mistrust. Now, NASA is using these psychological findings to redesign future Mars missions. To survive the journey, astronauts need elite skills—and enough…

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The Times of India

Spain's blood-red Río Tinto river is as acidic as vinegar, and Nasa says it could help scientists find life on Mars

The Río Tinto in Spain captivates with its vivid red and orange colors, a result of both its ancient geology and extensive mining activities. In this caustic environment, specialized microorganisms flourish by harnessing energy from iron and sulfur compounds. Over millennia, mining has intensified these natural chemical reactions, further enhancing…

Times Life

Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

International Business Times UK

Alien Entrance on Mars? UFO Researcher Spots Mysterious 6ft Doorway in NASA Rover Footage

A NASA rover image of a rock formation on Mars resembling a doorway has sparked speculation about alien life, though experts suggest a natural geological explanation.

Space

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

These tiny capes carry some serious technology.

Times Life

Lonar Crater Lake in Maharashtra Is a Saltwater Meteor Scar That Deserves Its Own Trip

What the ground remembersThe water at Lonar is the colour of a bruise healing, greenish, then pink at certain hours, then a flat grey that makes you question whether you imagined the colour at all. You are standing inside a bowl roughly 1.8 kilometres wide and nearly 150 metres deep,…

TechRadar

NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high

NASA's proposed PROMISE Moon rover could cost up to $1.33 billion despite plans to reuse existing Mars rover engineering hardware.

Space

'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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