Scientists explain why BepiColombo’s mission to Mercury is so tricky
Reaching Mercury is such a challenge because “the gravitational pull of the Sun is very strong near Mercury, which makes it ...
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Astronomers Use James Webb to Unveil a Planet Unlike Any Other in Our Solar System
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a planet so extraordinary it has defied all existing ...
Venus wasn't always hell, scientists say. It may have had beaches.
Planetary scientists simulated past events on Venus to determine why Venus and Earth are so different. They found geological ...
Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the joint Mercury mission in 2018. The ...
“Truly Remarkable” – Scientists Discover Record-Breaking Super-Earth That Is As Dense as Lead
Earth" and a massive outer planet, revealing insights into extreme planetary evolution. An international research team, led ...
Saturn's moon looked like a snowy Utah landscape in my mind. The reality is just as compelling
A famous illustration of Saturn's moon Titan got it all wrong. Never mind -- what we imagine space to be, and what we know it ...
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Is Earth the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But ...
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Is the moon a planet?
When you look up in the night sky, our moon is unmissable.Just like Earth, it's round and has a solid, rocky surface. But is our moon actually a planet? The answer is technically no — at least ...
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Martian phenomenon causes spectacular glowing clouds on the Red Planet
NASA's Curiosity rover unveils weather secrets on Mars, from high-altitude icy clouds to extensive dust storms, enriching ...