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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 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 NASA's Spitzer, TESS find potentially volcano-covered Earth-size world - NASA's Spitzer, TESS Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World



Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be c...
Published Satellites to see Mercury enter spotlight on May 9 - Satellites to See Mercury Enter Spotlight on May 9


It happens only a little more than once a decade and the next chance to see it is Monday, May 9, 201...
Published 'Pack ice' tectonics reveal Venus' geological secrets - Pack Ice Tectonics Reveal Venus' Geological Secrets


A new analysis of Venus' surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks tha ...
Published Venus' ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin - Venus' Ancient Layered, Folded Rocks Point to Volcanic Origin


Researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have layering tha...
Published Venus's turbulent atmosphere - Venus's Turbulent Atmosphere: A Closer Look


Astronomers shed light on the so far unexplored nightside circulation at the upper cloud level of Ve...
Published Venus, if you will, as seen in radar with the Green Bank Telescope - Venus, if you will, as seen in radar with the Green Bank Telescope


Recently, by combining the highly sensitive receiving capabilities of the National Science Foundatio...
Published Ancient, high-energy impacts could have fueled Venus volcanism - Ancient, High-Energy Impacts Could Have Fueled Venus Volcanism



A team has modeled the early impact history of Venus to explain how Earth's sister planet has mainta...
Published Shining a light on solar energetic particles and jets - Shining a Light on Solar Energetic Particles and Jets


A big step forward has been made in understanding a 30-year-old mystery in the process of formation...
Published Internal ocean in small Saturn moon uncovered - Internal Ocean in Small Saturn Moon Uncovered


A scientist recently set out to prove that the tiny, innermost moon of Saturn was a frozen inert sat...
Published Titan’s river maps may advise Dragonfly’s 'sedimental' journey - Titan’s River Maps May Advise Dragonfly’s 'Sedimental' Journey


With future space exploration in mind, a team of astronomers has published the final maps of Titan's...
Published Origin and chemical makeup of Saturn's Moon Titan's dunes - Origin and Chemical Makeup of Saturn's Moon Titan's Dunes


Astronomers exposed acetylene ice -- a chemical that is used on Earth in welding torches and exists...
Published New Horizons returns last bits of 2015 flyby data to Earth - New Horizons Returns Last Bits of 2015 Flyby Data to Earth


NASA's New Horizons mission reached a major milestone this week when the last bits of science data f...
Published Pluto's 'heart' sheds light on possible buried ocean - Pluto's 'Heart' Sheds Light on Possible Buried Ocean


Ever since NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto last year, evidence has been mounting that t...
Published Scientists confirm decrease in Pluto’s atmospheric density - Scientists Confirm Decrease in Pluto's Atmospheric Density


When Pluto passed in front of a star on the night of August 15, 2018, astronomers deployed telescope...
Published Upsurge in rocket launches could impact the ozone layer - Upsurge in Rocket Launches Could Impact the Ozone Layer


Researchers have summarized the threats that future rocket launches would pose to Earth's protective...
Published Perseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars - Perseverance Records the First Ever Sounds from Mars


NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been surveying the surface of Mars since February 2021, has for ...
Published Small stars share similar dynamics to our sun, key to planet habitability - Small Stars Share Similar Dynamics to Our Sun, Key to Planet Habitability


Scientists show that 'cool' stars like the sun share dynamic surface behaviors that influence their ...
Published Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond - Hansel and Gretel's Breadcrumb Trick Inspires Robotic Exploration of Caves on Mars and Beyond


Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. Engi...