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'If there is a space race, China's already winning it': NASA unlikely to bring Mars samples back to Earth before China does, experts say
"If there is a space race, China's already winning it, and could win it dramatically in the next few decades."
Why does Pluto have such a weird orbit?
The dwarf planet has a strange orbit and tilt — what gives?
Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see it
In a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it approaches its closest point to Earth.
JWST finds planet with all-carbon atmosphere orbiting 'black widow' star
Scientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.
'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on Mars
NASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.
NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.
Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'
"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.
