european space agency

‘Smiley’ face discovered on Mars could hint at life on the red planet

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'Smiley' face discovered on Mars could hint at life on the red planet

Wouldn’t you be happy too? The European Space Agency has found a “smiling” face on the surface of Mars – and the cheerful pattern could be a sign of life on the bright red spot. The purple color, seen by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, evokes a smile — or perhaps a still face — … Read more

Here’s how much younger Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be when they return to Earth

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Here's how much younger Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be when they return to Earth

It’s a whole other kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded on the International Space Station until at least February because of their faulty Boeing shuttle — but there’s an upside to their extended adventure in orbit. The pair will return slightly younger than they would have been if they … Read more