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American space agency NASA said the Perseverance rover is good to go on Mars until at least 2031, both hardware and software ...

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Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

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Mars. From forming black holes to phantom dark energy, discover the cosmic mysteries astronomers uncovered last year.