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MIT study: Mars rock is older than Earth and contains evidence of water and life


MIT study: Mars rock is older than Earth and contains evidence of water and life

Billions of years ago, Mars may have been a very different world. Thanks to the Perseverance rover, planetary scientists are getting closer to unlocking the secrets of the ancient Red Planet. As it explored Mars, the rover focused on the Jezero Crater, a region believed to have been formed by water in the past. New […]

Scientists discover a place on Mars that should enable life on Mars


Scientists discover a place on Mars that should enable life on Mars

Seismic data taken by NASA’s InSight landerwhich has since been decommissioned, discovered the presence of large reservoirs of liquid water beneath the surface of Mars. 2 VIEW GALLERY – 2 PICTURES Researchers have known for some time that Mars once hosted large amounts of liquid water, which formed river-like delta systems in various regions of […]

UH graduate searching for life beyond Earth


UH graduate searching for life beyond Earth

Reading time: 2 Minutes Megan Ansdell Not many people can say that they make a living searching for life on other planets, but the University of Hawaii Alumna Megan Ansdell can do that. Ansdell grew up in Kāneʻohe and earned a Doctoral thesis in Astrophysics at the UH Institute of Astronomy (IfA). Today, she works […]