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New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to fly
A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.
On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launches to Red Planet
Some of the best cameras ever launched into space are on MRO
What is a blood moon?
Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Can you name all the planets in order in the solar system? Try our new quiz to find out!
Our quiz will test your smarts of which planets go where in our solar system.
Mars orbiter looks deep into chasms and valleys on the Martian surface
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has been imaging the dynamic Acheron Fossae region of Mars for more than 20 years.
How the Red Planet craze started 120 years ago: Interview with 'The Martians' author David Baron
In a Q&A interview, author and science writer David Baron discusses the turn-of-the-century Mars craze, which he covers in his new book, "The Martians."
Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional
