NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part ...

Mars Meteorite Garnet Discovery: Scientists Find Rare Ancient Egyptian Gem Inside Space Rock

Scientists analysing Martian meteorite NWA 8171 have uncovered the first known garnet‑bearing rock from Mars, a discovery ...

‘Star Trek’s Most Hated Episode Is Still the Sci-Fi Show’s Biggest Mistake

And sparking the eternal Kirk vs. Picard argument. But one episode in the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is ...
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Moon Impact 3.5 Billion Years Ago Hints at Hidden Era of Solar System

Earth and the Moon both record evidence of a 'lost' period of bombardment. (NASA) Tiny crystal grains trapped inside a ...
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The ancient Egyptians loved this rare gem – scientists just found it in a cracked meteorite that fell from Mars

Astronomers analysing a piece of a Martian meteorite have found garnet, a gem that could reveal the secrets of Mars's past ...