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Published Study examines Earth and Mars to determine how climate change affects the paths of rivers



The study investigated why the paths of meandering rivers change over time and is a step toward unde...
Published How Pluto got its heart



The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by ...
Published Discovery changes understanding of water's history on the Moon



New research shows the early lunar crust which makes up the surface of the Moon was considerably enr ...
Published Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar geology



New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The di...
Published Hydrogen detected in lunar samples, points to resource availability for space exploration



Researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the...
Published Moon rocks with unique dust found



A research team has for the first time discovered anomalous meter-sized rocks on the lunar surface t ...
Published Brief presence of water in Arabia Terra on Mars - Brief Presence of Water in Arabia Terra on Mars



Scientists recently discovered that water was once present in a region of Mars called Arabia Terra....
Published Researchers develop dustbuster for the moon - Researchers Develop Dustbuster for the Moon


A new solution to the problem of spring cleaning on the moon: Why not zap away the grime using a bea...
Published Tiny moon shadows may harbor hidden stores of ice - Tiny Moon Shadows May Harbor Hidden Stores of Ice


Hidden pockets of water could be much more common on the surface of the moon than scientists once su ...
Published Porosity of the moon's crust reveals bombardment history - Porosity of the Moon's Crust Reveals Bombardment History


Researchers find that, early in its history, the moon was highly porous, which was likely a result o...
Published Venus might be habitable today, if not for Jupiter - Venus Might Be Habitable Today, If Not for Jupiter


Venus might not be a sweltering, waterless hellscape today, if Jupiter hadn't altered its orbit arou...
Published Astronomers pinpoint 'Venus Zone' around stars - Astronomers Pinpoint 'Venus Zone' Around Stars


Astronomers have defined the 'Venus Zone,' the area around a star in which a planet is likely to exh...
Published Spot Discovered On Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red And Rich With Organics - Spot Discovered on Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red and Rich with Organics


A dark red area discovered on the dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic c...
Published New models explain canyons on Pluto moon - New Models Explain Canyons on Pluto Moon


In 2015, when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft encountered the Pluto-Charon system, scientists discove...
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 Ancient bacteria might lurk beneath Mars' surface - Ancient Bacteria Might Lurk Beneath Mars' Surface


Scientists found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer than p ...
Published New study ties solar variability to the onset of decadal La Nina events - New Study Ties Solar Variability to the Onset of Decadal La Nina Events


A new study shows a correlation between the end of solar cycles and a switch from El Nino to La Nina...
Published Unravelling the knotty problem of the Sun's activity - Unravelling the Knotty Problem of the Sun's Activity


A new approach to analysing the development of magnetic tangles on the Sun has led to a breakthrough...
Published Evidence that Saturn's moon Mimas is a stealth ocean world - Evidence that Saturn's Moon Mimas is a Stealth Ocean World


When a scientist discovered surprising evidence that Saturn's smallest, innermost moon could generat...
Published New sunspots producing space weather - New Sunspots Producing Space Weather


On Jan. 13, 2013, at 2:24 a.m. EST, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection or...