NASA is working to resolve fueling problems with its Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis III mission, which is slated to be the first crewed mission to land on the Moon since the Apollo program, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. Meanwhile, a recent study suggests that ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy, potentially impacting the understanding of whether life could have developed on the planet. World leaders also met in Munich to discuss the future of Europe, according to NPR.
The Artemis II mission, which remains on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after missing a launch window earlier this month, is preparing for a second countdown rehearsal as soon as next week. Technicians are working to confirm whether they have resolved a hydrogen fuel leak that cut short a practice countdown run on February 2. Artemis II is the first crew flight.
The study on Mars, published in a recent paper, focused on the Noachian epoch, which extended from about 4.1 to 3.7 billion years ago. This finding contrasts with the theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. The geological history of Mars, like Earth, is divided into different epochs of time.
In other news, the Munich Security Conference recently concluded. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, for his takeaways following this year's conference.
In the realm of quantum mechanics, scientists are exploring the concept of "ground-state energy," or zero-point energy, which is the unavoidable residue that remains even after emptying a box of all visible and invisible contents.
Finally, the image of a 7-foot-tall, ape-like creature captured on camera in 1967 in Northern California continues to intrigue. The image, which has become a cultural icon, has been analyzed and re-analyzed countless times. While most people believe it was a hoax, some argue it has never been definitively debunked. One group of people, dubbed Bigfooters, is so intrigued by the image.
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