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By Keith Cooper Published
Mars’ north polar ice cap has been found to be much more pristine than had been thought, containing less dust that changes the ice’s relationship with the Red Planet’s climate.

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

By Julian Dossett Published
Blue Origin just unveiled its "Power Tower," which is designed to provide solar electricity for an upcoming base on the moon.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA's Perseverance rover has been busy exploring Mars' "Wild West."

By Elizabeth Howell Published
Mars is starting up a new year, which will see the planet begin a new 687-Earth-day trip around the sun.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
The bright blue lagoon waters of Venice and its iconic canals stand out in this true-color satellite image.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
Unusual formations in Mars' Arabia Terra region reveal the Red Planet's climate history.

By Micah Hanks Published
Billions of years ago, something happened in our solar system that gave rise to one of the most peculiar planetary mysteries: What caused Uranus to spin on its side?

By Keith Cooper Published
The findings also suggest that the material that gave birth to Bennu was representative of the average elemental content of the planet-forming disk that also formed Earth and the planets.
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