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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?

I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object ...
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NASA's MAVEN spacecraft is still silent at Mars — and apparently is spinning, too

MAVEN (short for "Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution") has been silent since Dec. 4, despite repeated efforts to hail the spacecraft, NASA announced in an update on Monday (Dec. 15). And a ...
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may soon set a record for the longest distance driven on another planet.