Fluorescent ruby-like gems have been found on Mars for the first time

Published on March 18, 2026

The Perseverance rover has found tiny crystals that seem to be rubies or sapphires inside pebbles on Mars, where they have never been seen before

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TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing

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Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players

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