NYU Researchers Find Evidence of Hidden Groundwater in Gale Crater Suggesting Longer Habitability on Mars

• A rare "3-planet parade" featuring Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will occur on June 12. • The planets will align low on the western horizon, becoming visible shortly after sunset.

• Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious earthquake first detected in 1979 in Utah occurred nearly 90 kilometers underground. • The event is significant because it happened far deeper than previously thought possible for earthquakes occurring beneath a continental landmass.

• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered new evidence regarding "little red dots," mysterious objects discovered in 2022 that emerged roughly 600 million years after the Big Bang. • By analyzing the spectrum of a specific red dot, researchers are now strengthening the "black hole star" hypothesis to explain these abundant early-universe phenomena.

• Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film *Disclosure Day* depicts a cinematic scenario where 8 billion people simultaneously discover that extraterrestrial life has contacted Earth. • The article argues that a real-life "disclosure" would likely mirror the slow, rigorous process of scientific breakthroughs, such as the discovery of the Higgs boson, rather than a sudden global event.

• In 1892, archaeologists and laborers conducting excavations at the foot of Mount Parnassus discovered a buried ancient village. • The dig unearthed the site of the Oracle of Delphi, one of the most influential religious centers of the ancient Greek world.

• Scientists have updated the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) protocols to establish new rules for verifying and sharing evidence of alien intelligence. • The updated guidelines address the modern information age, accounting for the globalization of the search and the use of projects like Breakthrough Listen.

• NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is expected to revolutionize the search for alien worlds by identifying approximately 100,000 exoplanets. • This projected discovery count far exceeds the total number of planets found by all previous astronomical missions combined.

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the decision to utilize an all-male crew for the upcoming Artemis III mission on Wednesday. • The decision has sparked public backlash, with Isaacman noting that reactions to the lack of female astronauts have ranged from "disappointment to outrage."

• A new study published on April 26, 2026, suggests that fish oil may not be universally beneficial and could potentially harm the brain in specific contexts. • Researchers discovered that omega-3 fatty acids may negatively impact individuals who have suffered from repeated mild head injuries.

• NPR highlighted five winning images from the "Scientists at Work" photo contest, showcasing the visual beauty of scientific research and discovery. • One featured image captures vector biologist Lee Haines from the University of Notre Dame using a microscope to examine a mosquito.

• NOAA has officially transitioned the Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness – 1 (SOLAR-1) observatory into operational service. • As the first U.S. satellite dedicated exclusively to continuous space weather observations, SOLAR-1 provides critical data from the L1 Lagrange point.

• Researchers discovered that galloylquinic acids, natural compounds extracted from a Brazilian Atlantic Forest tree, can combat COVID-19 through multiple mechanisms. • In a separate study, scientists analyzed the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish to understand the evolutionary transition of animals moving from water to land.