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Life on Mars: Simulating Red Planet Base in Israeli Desert for Astronaut Training

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Life on Mars: Simulating Red Planet Base in Israeli Desert for Astronaut Training

In a huge crater in the sun-drenched Negev Desert in Israel, a team in spacesuits ventured on a mission to simulate conditions on Mars. The Austrian Space Forum and the Israeli Space Agency established a fake Mars base at Makhtesh Ramon, a 1,600-foot (500-meter) deep and 25-mile (40-kilometer) wide crater. The six so-called “simulated astronauts” will live in isolation in the virtual station until the end of the month.

“This is a dream come true,” 36-year-old Israeli Alon Tenzer told AFP. “This is something we have been working on for many years.” Participants-from Austria, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain-have to pass arduous physical and psychological tests. In their mission, they will conduct tests, including prototypes of drones that operate without GPS, as well as autonomous wind and solar mapping vehicles.

The mission will also aim to study human behavior and the impact of isolation on astronauts. Austrian mission director Gernot Groemer (Gernot Groemer) said: “Team cohesion and cooperation are essential for survival on Mars.” “It’s like marriage, except in marriage you can leave, but you can’t on Mars. The Austrian Space Forum is a private organization composed of aerospace experts and has organized 12 missions, the most recent being in Oman in 2018. The Israel project is part of the Amadee-20 mission, which was originally scheduled to start last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The forum cooperates with the Israeli research center D-MARS to build a solar energy base. German astronaut Anika Mehlis is the only woman in the team. She told AFP that she was very happy to participate in the project. “When I was young, my father took me to the Space Museum,” she said. “When I saw that the forum was looking for a simulated astronaut, I told myself I had to apply.” Mehlis is a well-trained microbiologist who will study scenarios where bacterial infections from Earth may be found in potential life forms on Mars, saying this “will be a big problem.” Visually, the surrounding desert resembles a red planet with its rocky wilderness and orange tones, but fortunately, this is not the case in terms of atmospheric conditions. “Here, our temperature is about 25-30 degrees Celsius, but on Mars, the temperature is negative 60 degrees Celsius, and the atmosphere is not suitable for breathing,” Gromer said.

The interior of the base is simple, with a kitchenette and bunk beds. Most of the space is reserved for scientific experiments. NASA predicts that the first human mission to Mars will be launched in 2030. “What we are doing here is preparing a large mission, which is the largest voyage in our society’s history, because Mars and the Earth are 380 million kilometers apart at extreme points,” Gromer said. “I believe that the first human to walk on Mars has been born, and we are shipbuilders to realize this journey.”

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YouTube marks 20th anniversary by launching new useful features What’s new

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YouTube has celebrated its 20th anniversary with several new features, including functional upgrades and new features for YouTube TV. The platform has introduced personalised radio stations via Ask Music, which is available to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music users on both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, YouTube is rolling out the ability to fast-forward.

YouTube TV members will gain the ability to build their own multiview experiences, starting with a selection of non-sports content from a small group of popular channels. The platform is introducing improved navigation, better playback quality, and easier access to features such as comments, channel information, and more through videos at 4x speed, providing more.

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  3. 1. AI-Powered Video Summaries
    One of the most anticipated features is AI-generated video summaries, which will now appear below eligible videos. This allows viewers to preview content quickly and decide whether to watch the full video. The summaries are automatically created using advanced natural language processing and are designed to boost discoverability and engagement.

  4. 2. “Jump Ahead” Smart Chapters
    YouTube is introducing smart chapters with “Jump Ahead” capabilities, allowing viewers to skip to the most engaging parts of videos based on audience retention data. The feature leverages machine learning to identify sections that retain viewers the most and gives users a prompt to “Jump Ahead” with a single tap.

  5. 3. Creator Insights Dashboard Upgrade
    For content creators, YouTube has upgraded its Creator Studio Dashboard with enhanced real-time analytics, audience mood tracking, and AI-suggested titles and tags. The platform’s algorithms now offer dynamic suggestions for improving performance, personalized for each creator’s channel and content style.

  6. 4. YouTube Create App Expansion
    Following positive feedback from beta users, YouTube is officially rolling out the YouTube Create app in over 30 new countries. This free mobile video editing tool includes features like auto-captions, royalty-free music, filters, and multi-clip editing — giving creators more control without the need for expensive software.

  7. 5. Enhanced Live Shopping Tools
    With e-commerce booming, YouTube is expanding its Live Shopping tools, allowing creators to tag mini-social network within the platform. These tools are products, integrate affiliate links, and host shoppable livestreams with real-time viewer interaction. The new update supports multi-vendor support, making collaborations with brands smoother and more profitable.

  8. 6. Smart TV Upgrades
    YouTube is giving its TV interface a refresh, introducing a sleeker design with quicker access to playlists, subscriptions, and smart recommendations. A new “Ambient Mode interactive content suggestions and previews when the app is idle, turning the TV into a dynamic home hub for entertainment.

  9. 7. Community Tab Enhancements
    To improve engagement, YouTube is enhancing its Community Tab with interactive stickers, polls, countdowns, and quizzes — turning it into a mini-social network within the platform. These tools are aimed at helping creators keep their audience involved even between video uploads.
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