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Published 'Trojan' asteroids in far reaches of solar system more common than previously thought - Trojan Asteroids in Far Reaches of Solar System More Common Than Previously Thought


Astronomers have discovered the first Trojan asteroid sharing the orbit of Uranus, and believe 2011...
Published New surprises from Jupiter and Saturn - New Surprises from Jupiter and Saturn


The latest data from the giant planets has sent researchers back to the drawing board. Cassini orbit...
Published Could more of Earth's surface host life? - Could More of Earth's Surface Host Life?


Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be -- or is it? If J...
Published Hubble discovers moon orbiting the dwarf planet Makemake - Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting the Dwarf Planet Makemake


Peering to the outskirts of our solar system, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a small, dar...
Published The curious case of the warped Kuiper Belt - The Curious Case of the Warped Kuiper Belt


The plane of the solar system is warped in the belt's outer reaches, signaling the presence of an un...
Published Pluto's icy heart makes winds blow - Pluto's Icy Heart Makes Winds Blow


A 'beating heart' of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto's winds and may give rise to features on its sur...
Published New small laser device can help detect signs of life on other planets - New Small Laser Device Can Help Detect Signs of Life on Other Planets


As space missions delve deeper into the outer solar system, the need for more compact, resource-cons...
Published 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica - **17-Pound Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica: A Rare Find**


Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons -- it's bitterly cold, remote, and wild. Ho...
Published Two meteorites are providing a detailed look into outer space - Two Meteorites are Providing a Detailed Look into Outer Space


If you've ever seen a shooting star, you might have seen a meteor on its way to Earth. Those that la...
Published Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results - Analysis of Particles of the Asteroid Ryugu Delivers Surprising Results



In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth --...
Published How did Earth get its water? - How Earth Got Its Water: A Fascinating Journey Through Time



Our planet's water could have originated from interactions between the hydrogen-rich atmospheres and...
Published Earth-like planets have Earth-like interiors - Earth-like Planets Have Earth-like Interiors



Every school kid learns the basic structure of the Earth: a thin outer crust, a thick mantle, and a...
Published How to land on a planet safely - How to Safely Land on a Planet: A Comprehensive Guide



Researchers develop a model to describe the interaction between a rocket plume and the surface of a...
Published Image-based navigation could help spacecraft safely land on the moon - Image-Based Navigation: A Revolutionary Way to Safely Land on the Moon


Engineers have demonstrated how a series of lunar images can be used to infer the direction that a s...
Published Apollo rock samples capture key moments in the Moon's early history - Apollo Rock Samples Reveal Key Moments in the Moon's Early History


Volcanic rock samples collected during NASA's Apollo missions bear the isotopic signature of key eve...
Published Advanced analysis of Apollo sample illuminates Moon’s evolution - Advanced Analysis of Apollo Sample Illuminates Moon's Evolution


Sophisticated analysis of a rock sample taken from the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission revealed ne...
Published Most volcanic activity on Mercury stopped about 3.5 billion years ago - Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago


New research finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 bi...
Published Meteorite diamonds tell of a lost planet - Meteorite Diamonds Tell of a Lost Planet


Scientists have examined a slice from a meteorite that contains large diamonds formed at high pressu...
Published Newly-discovered planet is hot, metallic and dense as Mercury - Newly-Discovered Planet: A Hot, Metallic, and Dense World


A hot, metallic, Earth-sized planet with a density similar to Mercury -- situated 339 light years aw...
Published Wandering Jupiter accounts for our unusual solar system - Wandering Jupiter: The Reason Behind Our Unusual Solar System


Jupiter may have swept through the early solar system like a wrecking ball, destroying a first gener...