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NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, intended to bring rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth, has been cancelled, according to a report in Science. The programme had faced years of cost overruns and schedule delays, with independent reviews finding its budget and timeline unrealistic. The decision leaves scientists without a near-term path to studying Martian material in Earth laboratories.
- 2Perseverance finds Mars crater held more than an ancient lake●Perseverance discovers Mars crater was more than just an ancient lake
NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence that Jezero Crater on Mars was more than just an ancient lake, according to Mashable. The discovery suggests the crater experienced a more complex geological and water-related history than scientists previously believed, adding to our understanding of whether Mars could once have supported life.
- 3Manny Pacquiao goes from school dropout to honorary doctorate●From school dropout to honorary doctorate: Manny Pacquiao’s lifelong pursuit of education
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who left school as a child to help support his family in the Philippines, has been awarded an honorary doctorate, capping a long personal pursuit of education alongside his fighting career. The story highlights how the former multi-division world champion and senator continued studying later in life, and it is being shared as an inspirational example of perseverance and second chances.