'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler

'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler | 'Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside | Boiling rocks from Earth's crust tore an ocean into Mongolia 410 million years ago Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 27, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](   Top Science News [] ['Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler]( (NASA/Instagram) ['Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler]( The starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram. [Read More]( [] History & Archaeology [] ['Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside]( (EIMAWA/MoTA) ['Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside]( Archaeologists have unearthed more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs that date to the Greco-Roman period, and reveal clues about those who once lived in this vibrant trading port. [Read More]( [] Planet Earth [] [Boiling rocks from Earth's crust tore an ocean into Mongolia 410 million years ago]( (Halstenbach/Getty Images) [Boiling rocks from Earth's crust tore an ocean into Mongolia 410 million years ago]( An ocean that opened up in what is now Mongolia 410 million years ago was created by a hot upwelling of rock known as a mantle plume. [Read More]( [] Space [] [No, NASA hasn't warned of an impending asteroid strike in 2038. Here's what really happened.]( (Live Science/Shutterstock) [No, NASA hasn't warned of an impending asteroid strike in 2038. Here's what really happened.]( Experts from NASA and other international organizations recently simulated their response to a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario. The test was deemed a success. However, several media outlets have misreported the group's findings. [Read More]( [] Health [] [Americans face a higher risk of dengue this year, CDC warns]( (frank600 via Getty Images) [Americans face a higher risk of dengue this year, CDC warns]( The CDC has issued a new health alert as global cases of dengue fever soar. [Read More]( [] Animals [] ['It's like we opened a buffet': Sharks in Gulf of Mexico learn to steal food from fishing nets]( (National Geographic) ['It's like we opened a buffet': Sharks in Gulf of Mexico learn to steal food from fishing nets]( Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico are learning to associate boat engines with food, leading to more and more cases of depredation, experts say. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] How many extra calories does a person need during pregnancy? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [Between 0 and 10,000 calories]( [Vote]( [Between 10,000 and 50,000 calories]( [Vote]( [Between 50,000 and 80,000 calories]( [Vote]( [Between 80,000 and 150,000 calories](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036