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NASA’s Perseverance rover produced a recent abrasion nicknamed “Pumbe” that closely resembles an earlier abrasion called “Badger Peak.” The earlier target was too hard for coring, but the team judged sampling the similar new abrasion worth the extra effort.
The team judged sampling the similar new abrasion "Pumbe" worth the extra effort.
Researchers report detection of trace volcanic gases on Mars, including hydrogen chloride seeping from volcanic rifts. Professor Daniel Mège said the find was extremely challenging to locate, and scientists say these gases could be an important clue in the search for life on Mars.
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, NASA announced the student competition “Base Lunar,” awarding one million dollars in prize funding. The award was unveiled during the MAX POWER event at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.
Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have identified a previously hidden companion that triggers repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star. A new study in The Astrophysical Journal reports the companion pulls material from the massive star every 113 days as the two orbit.
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