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NASA Mars samples, which could contain evidence of life, will not return to Earth as initially planned
NASA's plan to retrieve as many as 30 geological samples from Mars is getting a major rewrite, agency officials said on Monday. The initial plan, which would not return the samples to Earth until 2040, was deemed "too expensive" and "unacceptably too long."
Pluto's huge white 'heart' has a surprisingly violent origin, new study suggests
Tombaugh Regio — the large, pale heart that dominates Pluto's terrain — is made of nitrogen ice that accumulated after a huge, slow-motion impact, new research suggests.
Strange light spotted over distant 'hell planet' may be 1st rainbow 'glory' found beyond our solar system
New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, this phenomenon has been seen only within our solar system.
Uranus and Neptune aren't made of what we thought, new study hints
A study suggests the ice giants Uranus and Neptune aren't quite as watery as previously thought. They may also contain huge amounts of frozen methane, potentially solving the puzzle of how they formed.
Single enormous object left 2 billion craters on Mars, scientists discover
An object that slammed into Mars roughly 2.3 million years ago created 2 billion smaller craters around the main Corinto impact crater, near the Red Planet's equator.
James Webb telescope to zoom in on Uranus and Saturn in study of mysterious auroras
Two projects using the James Webb Space Telescope will look at the auroras of Uranus and Saturn to discover what processes make them tick.
Have all 8 planets ever aligned?
The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.
Gargantuan volcano on Mars found hidden 'in plain sight,' and it could hold potential signs of life
A newly discovered volcano near Mars' "Labyrinth of Night" could be a "prime" spot to search for life on the Red Planet, scientists say.
