Ars TechnicaEric Berger

NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft — and it must decide soon

NASA must soon pick whether to proceed with a Mars spacecraft for a mission insiders call "important" and feasible, agency sources say. The decision's timing is pressing; officials are weighing options that will determine near-term Mars science and program schedules.

2026-01-30T08:09:35.898675-08:00
ReutersWill Dunham

Galaxy cluster observed forming surprisingly early in universe's history

By Reuters: Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory are providing fresh evidence that the universe grew up a lot more quickly than previously known, with observations of a galaxy cluster forming sooner after the Big Bang than once thought possible.

2026-01-30T07:14:09.112427-08:00