"Mars Unveiled: Discovery of a Massive Volcano and Potential Signs of Life"
Planetary scientists discovered a new giant volcano, Noctis, on Mars, along with a buried glacier ice sheet near the equator, using detailed data analysis from various Mars orbiters. SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket to an altitude of 200 kilometers above sea level, marking a significant engineering feat despite an unsuccessful descent and vessel loss. Australian researchers suggested farmed pythons as a potential future food source due to their efficient protein conversion ratios, while a study from South Korea found that interacting with dogs, particularly hugging them, has beneficial effects on human stress, concentration, and relaxation.