NASA Prepares Twin Satellites for Mars Atmosphere Mission
NASA is set to launch ESCAPADE, a pioneering mission with two identical satellites designed to solve the mystery of how Mars lost its ancient atmosphere.
#NASA#Mars#Space Exploration
#Planetary Science
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Government Shutdown Halts Critical Space Research Missions
The ongoing federal government shutdown has frozen funding for critical planetary science missions, halting research on Mars, Jupiter, and asteroid detection.
#Government Shutdown#Space Exploration#Planetary Science
Ancient Australian Rocks Hold Clues to Moon's Violent Birth
Ancient 3.7-billion-year-old rocks from Western Australia reveal a chemical signature matching Apollo moon samples, supporting the theory of the moon's violent formation.
#Geology#Moon Formation#Planetary Science
Moon's Lopsided Dust Cloud Linked to Extreme Temperatures
Scientists have found a compelling explanation for the Moon's uneven dust cloud, linking it to the extreme temperature swings between the lunar day and night.
#Moon#Astronomy#Space
UCF Launches New Doctoral Program in Planetary Sciences
The University of Central Florida is launching Florida's first doctoral program in planetary and space sciences, set to begin in Fall 2026.
#UCF#Space Exploration#Planetary Science
New Laser Drill Could Unlock Secrets of Icy Worlds
Scientists have developed a lightweight laser drill that vaporizes ice, offering a new method for exploring the hidden oceans of moons like Jupiter's Europa.
#Space Exploration#Technology#Astronomy
Japan's Akatsuki Mission at Venus Ends After a Decade
Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft, humanity's last active probe at Venus, has been declared dead by JAXA, concluding a resilient decade-long mission.
#JAXA#Akatsuki#Venus
Moon's Far Side Samples Reveal Clues to Earth's Water Origin
Samples from the moon's far side, collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission, contain fragments of a rare, water-rich meteorite, offering new clues to Earth's origins.
#Chang'e 6#Moon#Space Exploration
Bennu Asteroid Samples Offer Glimpse into Solar System's Past
Scientists at Purdue University are analyzing pristine samples from asteroid Bennu, offering an unprecedented look into the 4.5-billion-year history of our solar system.
#NASA#OSIRIS-REx#Asteroid Bennu
Three Earth-Sized Planets Found in Rare Binary Star System
Astronomers have discovered a landmark planetary system 190 light-years away, featuring three Earth-sized planets orbiting both stars of a binary pair.
#Exoplanet#Astronomy#TOI-2267
Jupiter's Early Growth Shaped Earth's Formation
New research shows Jupiter's formation was crucial for Earth's existence, creating barriers that stopped planetary building blocks from falling into the sun.
#Jupiter#Solar System#Planetary Science
Inside the Analog Missions Simulating Space on Earth
To prepare for missions to Mars and the Moon, scientists use Earth-based analog missions to simulate space exploration, testing human psychology and technology in extreme environments.
#Space Exploration#NASA#Analog Mission