A Mars simulation, a record-breaking rover, a falling space telescope and the longest solar eclipse of the century – six questions from fresh space news.
- How many days was NASA's four-person Mars simulation crew isolated in the 3D-printed habitat?
- What total distance had the Perseverance rover driven on Sol 2006, the record-setting day?
- How long will the longest phase of the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 last?
- Where can the longest totality of the 2027 eclipse be observed?
- Which material's parts may survive the Swift space telescope's re-entry into the atmosphere?
- What challenge may planet-formation theories face after Hubble and Webb studied 27 objects beyond Neptune?