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Published Liquid water beneath Martian south polar cap? - Liquid Water Beneath Martian South Polar Cap: Is It Possible?


Scientists measured the properties of ice-brine mixtures as cold as -145 degrees Fahrenheit to help...
Published Hope for present-day Martian groundwater dries up in new study - Hope for Present-Day Martian Groundwater Dries Up in New Study


Liquid water previously detected under Mars' ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage,...
Published Higher concentration of metal in Moon's craters provides new insights to its origin - Higher Concentration of Metal in Moon's Craters Provides New Insights to Its Origin



There has been considerable debate over how the Moon was formed. The popular hypothesis contends tha...
Published Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study - Oldest Planetary Debris in Our Galaxy Found from New Study



Astronomers have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting pla ...
Published Discovery could dramatically narrow search for space creatures - Discovery Could Dramatically Narrow Search for Space Creatures


An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf -- the most common type of star in the universe -- appears ...
Published How were amino acids, one of the key building blocks of life, formed before the origin of life on Earth? - How Were Amino Acids Formed Before the Origin of Life on Earth?



The amino acid abundances of two Ryugu particles were measured and compared with their rocky compone...
Published Moon's magnetic crust research sees scientists debunk long-held theory - Moon's Magnetic Crust Research Sees Scientists Debunk Long-Held Theory


New international research into the Moon provides scientists with insights as to how and why its cru...
Published Evidence of changing seasons, rain on Saturn's moon Titan's north pole - Evidence of Changing Seasons and Rain on Saturn's Moon Titan's North Pole


An image from the international Cassini spacecraft provides evidence of rainfall on the north pole o...
Published Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet - Mars Model: A Method for Landing Humans on the Red Planet


A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts could be used to predict whether an astrona...
Published The mysterious arc of Venus - The Mysterious Arc of Venus: Unraveling the Enigma


When Venus transits the sun on June 5-6, an armada of spacecraft and ground-based telescopes will be...
Published Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars? - Will it be Safe for Humans to Fly to Mars?


A human space mission would be viable if it doesn't exceed four years, an international research tea...
Published Hubble finds evidence of water vapor at Jupiter's moon Ganymede - Hubble Finds Evidence of Water Vapor at Jupiter's Moon Ganymede


Astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Thi...
Published Layering, not liquid: Astronomers explain Mars' watery reflections - Layering, not liquid: Astronomers explain Mars' watery reflections


Astronomers believe bright reflections beneath the surface of Mars' South Pole are not necessarily e...
Published Tadpole playing around black hole - Tadpole Playing Around Black Hole: A Fascinating Discovery



A peculiar cloud of gas, nicknamed the Tadpole due to its shape, appears to be revolving around a sp...
Published A spacecraft has 'touched' the sun for the first time - A spacecraft has 'touched' the sun for the first time


On April 28, 2021, NASA's Parker Solar Probe reached the sun's extended solar atmosphere, known as t...
Published Magma on Mars likely - Magma on Mars Likely: What We Know So Far


Until now, Mars has been generally considered a geologically dead planet. An international team of r...
Published Boundary of heliosphere mapped - Boundary of Heliosphere Mapped: A New Milestone in Space Exploration


For the first time, the boundary of the heliosphere has been mapped, giving scientists a better unde...
Published Which way does the solar wind blow? - Which Way Does the Solar Wind Blow?


High performance computers are central to the quest to understand the sun's behavior and its role in...
Published Space dust as Earth's sun shield - Space Dust: Earth's Natural Sun Shield


Dust launched from the moon's surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun c...
Published Liftoff! NASA's Artemis I mega rocket launches Orion to Moon - Liftoff! NASA's Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon


Following a successful launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the w...