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Scientists find best evidence yet that icy moon Enceladus is habitableAn ocean flowing beneath the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus is spewing ice that holds the building blocks of life.
By Sophie Berdugo Published
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It's official: Humans have found 6,000 planets beyond our solar systemJust two decades after astronomers discovered the first exoplanet, NASA has confirmed the existence of 6,000 alien worlds. The total will rise even quicker as next-generation telescopes take flight.
By Evan Gough Published
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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."
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Why does Pluto have such a weird orbit?The dwarf planet has a strange orbit and tilt — what gives?
By Sara Hashemi Published
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Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see itIn 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.
By Gretchen Rundorff Published
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JWST finds planet with all-carbon atmosphere orbiting 'black widow' starScientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.
By Andy Tomaswick Published
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'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on MarsNASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.
By Ben Turner Published
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NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.
By Harry Baker Published
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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.
By Harry Baker Published
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