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NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, intended to bring rocks collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth, has reportedly been cancelled, according to a report in Science. The long-troubled program had faced ballooning costs and schedule delays, and its demise would mark a major setback for planetary science and the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.
- 2Perseverance finds Mars crater was more than an ancient lake●Perseverance discovers Mars crater was more than just an ancient lake
NASA's Perseverance rover has found that Jezero Crater on Mars was more complex than once believed, revealing evidence beyond its known history as an ancient lake. The discovery suggests the crater experienced a richer and more varied geological past, with implications for the search for signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet.
- 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.
- 4Pope Leo ends Lourdes visit with candlelit procession●Pope Leo a 'pilgrim among pilgrims' in Lourdes Pope Leo brings his visit to Lourdes to an end with a candlelit processio
Pope Leo concluded his visit to Lourdes with a candlelit procession through the Marian shrine, describing himself as a 'pilgrim among pilgrims'. He urged the faithful to persevere on their spiritual journey, drawing inspiration from the Immaculate Conception. The visit to the famed French pilgrimage site drew attention from Catholic media and observers worldwide.