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A NASA-led study has revealed that alien life could be hiding beneath the icy layers of Mars. 'The microorganisms typically go dormant in the winter,' Dr Khuller told Space.com, 'when there is not enough sunlight to form liquid water within the dusty ice.' The Martian life that may one day be found in the Red Planet's dusty ice might resemble …

The James Webb Space Telescope has once again left us spellbound with a stunning image of a cosmic object. Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument has captured the gothic image of IC 5332, and revealed the "bones" of the spiral galaxy, usually hidden by dust. Comparison Between Hubble And Webb Images Of Spiral Galaxy While Webb sees the universe in infrared light, Hubble …

A group of 'urban explorers' have shared footage of inside a 'creepy' abandoned house filled with old furniture, clothes, cassette tapes and a dusty old Alfa Romeo. The video shared by Abandoned Australia's YouTube channel shows the crew entering the two-storey property that appeared to have been left abruptly by the family who lived there. Scroll down for video A …

NASA’s InSight Mars lander to run out of power due to dusty solar panels

A NASA spacecraft on Mars is headed for a dusty demise. It will be NASA's second Mars lander lost to dust: A global dust storm took out Opportunity in 2018. The space agency may rethink solar power in the future for Mars, said planetary science director Lori Glaze, or at least experiment with new panel-clearing tech or aim for the …

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NASA's Mars lander InSight losing power, heading for dusty demise in July

Dusty demise for NASA Mars lander in July; power dwindling

Gullies Formed by Melting Dusty Ice on Mars Could Hold Signs of Life on Red Planet

Mars has always been an subject of fascination for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Some structures captured by satellite suggest there must have been some activity on the planet once; one such phenomenon is various gullies formed on the red planet’s surface. Researchers now believe the gullies could be a result of melting dusty ice water. “We've known that Mars …

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WA Government to review BHP's environmental licences in dusty Pilbara town of Newman

The WA Government will review the environmental licences of two BHP mines in the Pilbara amid concerns around rising dust levels. Key points: The Department of Water and Environmental Regulations will review part of BHP's Pilbara mining licence DWER says the review has been triggered by an increase in dust levels A report into dust in Newman finds no asbestos …