NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
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NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
The minimum distance between Mars and Earth is about 34 million miles, according to NASA.
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
After becoming the first machine to fly in Mars' thin atmosphere, Ingenuity continues to set records on the red planet.
The microphone picked up 308 dust pings as the dust devil whipped by, the study's author said.
"Dec. 7 brings one of those magical moments when the sky changes dramatically before your very eyes," NASA said.
The European Space Agency released images of a cloud on Mars that reached up to 1,118 miles long.
Following pledge to be the first beer on Mars, Budweiser deploys third experiment for microgravity beer research
In our solar system family, Mars is Earth's next-of-kin, the next-door relative that has captivated humans for millennia. The attraction is sure to grow with Monday's arrival of a NASA lander named InSight.
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century arrives Friday night, showcasing a blood moon for most of the Eastern Hemisphere.
New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.
NASA is going to Mars again, this time with the first spaceship dedicated to digging deep below the surface to find out what's shaking on the red planet.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
Right now, Mars is about 48 million miles from us, coming ever closer until May 30, when the red planet passes within 46.8 million miles.
There's lots of talk on social media Monday afternoon about a woman on Mars.
A Macomb County company is developing a cleaning product that will be used on NASA's mission to Mars.
So how's everybody doing in the snow globe that is Michigan on this fine frigid Monday? Another polar vortex headed our way, so warm up with these fascinating bits of technology and science...
Retired Capt. James Lovell says America's priorities have changed when it comes to the space program.
So what's up with high tech on this fine Thanksgiving Eve? Check out this fine homemade stuffing, folks...
So what's the latest from the fantastic worlds of science and technology on our Friday? Don't let those snow showers get you down, we'll warm your heart with a whole bunch of wonder...
So what's up on the Monday after the big storms that ended what's probably our last decently warm weather until, oh, Aprilish? Well, check out these lightning bolts of wisdom from the wonderful world of tech and science...
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Michigan State Police say the man was driving a vehicle at an excessive speed on the westbound side of I-94 on Sunday afternoon.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday afternoon after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
Police say officers responded to the shooting at Clemens Court Apartments on Lotus Drive on Sunday around 8:40 a.m.
A medical unit with the Michigan Army National Guard is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, according to state officials.
Thanedar's office said in a release Friday that the Trump administration's "blatant disregard" for a Supreme Court ruling requiring they facilitate the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is a "direct defiance of the U.S. Constitution."
William Smith's defense team submitted a sentencing memorandum, asking that the court impose a fair sentence and a just sentence and not one driven by sensationalism and other improper influences."
Detroit police say they are searching a home in Inkster in connection with the disappearance of 17-year-old London Thomas.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
The operations of Tribar's Wixom location will be moving to Howell, according to plans announced earlier this month.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
A medical unit with the Michigan Army National Guard is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, according to state officials.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
There haven't been any cases reported this year in Washtenaw County, but if one does pop up, it could put your child's health and education at risk.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday afternoon after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation's top-rated high school football recruit in the Wolverines' spring game.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
The battle over the Trump administration's deportation measures continues, with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and President Trump weighing in on the topic over the weekend.
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Three men robbed a Kay Jewelers store in Frenchtown Township, Michigan, on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Police in Clinton Township are trying to figure out what led to two people getting injured after a shooting at Clemens Court apartments Sunday morning, officials say.
Sunday marked the first Easter Mass in Detroit for the Archdiocese’ new archbishop, Edward Weisenburger.