From :- Astronomy.com By :- Brooks Mendenhall Edited by :- Amal Udawatta NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image on July 18, 2024, of a rock that would be nicknamed Cheyava Falls. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA announced Wednesday that its Perseverance rover discovered what scientists are calling a “potential biosignature” in a rock on Mars last year. This signature, which may have a biological origin but requires further study, represents the most compelling evidence to date for ancient microbial life on Mars, scientists and agency officials said in a press conference. The findings, detailed in a peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Nature , center on a unique, leopard-spotted rock named Cheyava Falls, found within the ancient Jezero Crater that Perseverance has been exploring since 2021. The rock contains a cocktail of organic molecules and minerals strongly associated with biological...
"blood moon." Amal Udawatta The final lunar eclipse of 2025 is scheduled to take place on the night of September 7. This lunar eclipse is significant because over seventy-seven percent (77%) of the world's population will be able to see it. If you are in Asia, Australia, Africa, or Europe, you will have the opportunity to witness this eclipse. According to the provided map, the countries highlighted in red and black will experience a total lunar eclipse. Residents in these areas will be able to view every phase of the eclipse from beginning to end. Since Sri Lanka is located within this range, it will also have a clear view of the total lunar eclipse. The Saros number for this total lunar eclipse is 128, and its total d...