The passion of discovery
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April 29, 2024
I have a genuine passion for my work, fueled by my thirst for discovery and my curiosity for the unknown, sparked at a very early age by science...Read more
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Perseverance: a rover for exploring the planet Mars
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July 14, 2020
NASA is continuing exploration of the planet Mars by launching the rover Perseverance this summer. The primary goal of this ambitious mission is to...Read more
Martian summer
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July 24, 2018
Summer 2018 will be a good time for observing Mars. The planet will be at opposition in late July, meaning that it will appear brighter in the night...Read more
Where are we likely to find life in the solar system?
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May 8, 2018
Scientists keep on discovering new exoplanets, and a number of them may support life. But extraterrestrial life could exist in our own solar system...Read more
Get ready for two spectacular August appulses
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August 17, 2016
Two spectacular planetary appulses are set to take place near the end of the month: On the evening of August 24, Mars will appear about four degrees...Read more
One planet, two moons and thousands of rocks
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June 10, 2016
Mars shines brilliantly in the sky this summer, and at the Planétarium. To mark the opening of two new shows, A Day on Mars , and Asteroid: Mission...Read more
Mars blazes as it prepares for opposition May 22
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May 18, 2016
For the past month, night owls and early risers have doubtlessly noticed a dazzling, orange star-like object shining in the south. That object is the...Read more
