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ESA’s Radical Plan to Feed Mars Astronauts: Turning CO2 and Urine into Edible Protein

The European Space Agency’s MELiSSA project aims to feed Mars astronauts by recycling CO2 and urine into protein using cyanobacteria. Learn how this closed-loop system works.

Euclid Has 8 Extra Years of Fuel. A Scientist Has A Brilliant Plan To Use It. - Universe Today

Euclid Telescope’s 8-Year Fuel Surplus Sparks Plan for Unprecedented Northern Sky Survey

The Euclid space telescope has 8 years of extra fuel, prompting a plan by Dr. Jason Rhodes for a ‘slow roll’ northern sky survey. Learn how this extension will map dark matter.

Glowering 'skull' stares upward from a giant volcanic pit in the Sahara — Earth from space - Live Science

Satellite Image Reveals Giant ‘Skull’ Staring Up from Remote Sahara Volcano

ESA satellite imagery reveals a massive skull-like structure in the Trou au Natron caldera in Chad. Learn how natron deposits create this geological illusion. Full analysis.