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By Leonard David Published
Two leading space scientists say there is a need to redefine the edge of the solar system based on the Milky Way's gravity, including its dark matter.

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 Leonard David Published
"Just like here on Earth, Mars helicopters can cover distance quickly and can go places that might be impossible to reach by ground."

By Keith Cooper Published
The location of Earth's geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known as true polar wander.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
NASA is asking for ideas to stop static electricity from zapping astronauts or critical hardware during moon missions.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Etosha Pan in northern Namibia, the largest salt flat in the country, looks otherworldly in this satellite photo.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
In March 2028, the UAE is set to launch an ambitious mission to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that will culminate with a landing attempt on a mysteriously reddish space rock.

By Charles Q. Choi Published
A new genetically engineered microbe may one day help humanity settle Mars, a nonprofit biotechnology research startup suggests.
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