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Is the Milky Way normal?

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Studying the large-scale structure of our galaxy isn't easy. We don't have a clear view of the Milky Way's shape and features like we...

NASA’s Perseverance rover deposits first sample on Mars surface

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A titanium tube containing a rock sample is resting on the Red Planet's surface after being placed there on Dec. 21 by NASA's Perseverance...

Why are most rocks on Earth much younger than the planet itself?

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The rocks on Earth are not all the same age. In fact, most are significantly younger than the planet itself. The oldest sections of...

Scientists investigate potential regolith origin on Uranus’ moon Miranda

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In a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, a pair of researchers led by The Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute...

NASA explores a winter wonderland on Mars

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Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet's coldest season. When winter comes to Mars, the surface is transformed into...

Planet spiralling into star may offer glimpse into Earth’s end

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For the first time astronomers have identified a planet that is spiralling towards a cataclysmic collision with its ageing sun, potentially offering a glimpse...

NASA gets unusually close glimpse of black hole snacking on star

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Recent observations of a black hole devouring a wandering star may help scientists understand more complex black hole feeding behaviors. Multiple NASA telescopes recently observed...

NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after four years

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It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander, which has fallen silent after four years on Mars. The lander's...

Earth’s water is 4.5 billion years old, says new study

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The origin of Earth's water has been an enduring mystery. There are different hypotheses and theories explaining how the water got here, and lots...

Astronomers discover irregularities in the cores of red giants

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Red giants are dying stars, in advanced stages of stellar evolution, which have depleted the hydrogen in their cores. In a study published today...

New study says left-over planetesimals, not asteroids, created the moon’s largest craters

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The moon's pock-marked surface tells the story of its history. It's marked by over 9,000 impact craters, according to the International Astronomical Union (IAU.)...

Why NASA’s new mission will study Earth’s water from space

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Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base...
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