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OTD In Space – January 29: Phobos 2 Enters Orbit Around Mars
On January 29, 1989, a Soviet space probe named Phobos 2 arrived in orbit around Mars. This was the last space mission ...
ESA’s LightShip: Revolutionizing Mars Exploration With Low-Cost Spacecraft
ESA is revolutionizing access to Mars with its LightShip initiative, focusing on small, cost-effective spacecraft. This new ...
Planet Parade 2025: Lesser-known facts about this rare event
The Planet Parade of 2025 is a truly extraordinary celestial event that has stargazers excited. From January 21 to ...
Who owns Mars? As Donald Trump vows to plant an American flag on the Red Planet, scientists reveal why an interstellar inauguration is off the cards
Donald Trump has claimed that it is America's 'manifest destiny' to expand to Mars. So, could the Red Planet really become ...
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Settling the Martian Mars Phobos & Deimos
The Red Planet beckons us toward it, and the day draws closer when humans will walk on its dusty surface, and the moons of ...
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The Andromeda galaxy is finally viewed in all its glory, thanks to the help of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz astronomers
The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.