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Organic matter found on Martian meteorite
Scientists have recently discovered organic matter on a Martian meteorite called "Tissint" that crashed into Morocco 11 years ago. This is a significant discovery as it provides evidence of past or present life on Mars. The discovery has also sparked interest in further studying the Martian surface for signs of life. For more info click here.
NASA developing new telescope to search for extraterrestrial life
NASA has already started developing a successor for the James Web telescope. The new Habitable Worlds Observatory mission plans to search the cosmos for extraterrestrial life.
The UK fails to put its first satellite in orbit from its own grounds
The United Kingdom failed in its attempt to put a satellite in orbit from its own soil last week. The small Launcherone rocket was attached to a modified 747 aircraft which deployed the rocket 35,000 feet in the air. However, during its flight, the rocket suffered an unknown anomaly resulting in the failure of the mission.
NASA scientists simulate cosmic evolution
NASA simulated the evolution of the cosmos at the Goddard space flight center last week. The aim of this simulation was to explore how amino acids and amines may have formed.
James Webb finds its first exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered its first exoplanet last week. But that is not all. The new exoplanet is almost exactly the size of the earth. LHS 475 b is 99% the same size as earth.
