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Magnetic Wave Study Detects Lithium in Mercury’s Exosphere for First Time Ever
Using a new technique based on magnetic-wave analysis, scientists have, for the first time, discovered lithium in the atmosphere of…
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Young Exoplanet Spotted Shedding Atmosphere Under Stellar Radiation
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, together with data from the Hubble Space Telescope, has revealed a “baby” exoplanet rapidly losing its…
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Crystalline Ice Discovered in Space: New Study Reveals Hidden Order in Cosmic Ice
Water ice coats many outer solar system bodies – from Jupiter’s icy moon Ganymede (above) to interstellar dust. On Earth,…
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Meteorite From Outer Solar System Challenges Planet Formation Timeline in Early Solar System
A minuscule meteorite seems to be rewriting the history of our solar system. The 50-gram Northwest Africa 12264 has brought…
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Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
Dust devils on Mars – swirling columns of dust and air that often scour the Red Planet’s surface – may…
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
Scientists have observed whether the meteorites can reach Earth from Mercury. Over thousands of meteorites from Mars and the Moon…
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Hubble Finds Cosmic Dust Coating Uranus’ Moons, Not Radiation Scars
The latest Hubble Space Telescope observations reveal a twist in the story of Uranus’s moons. Rather than the expected radiation…
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
Unexplained dark streaks on Mars, thought to be evidence of liquid water flow in recent years, could just be marks left…
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Europa Could Briefly Sustain Life When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant Star, Scientists Say
Life in the solar system may not entirely end when the sun begins its dramatic transformation into a red giant…
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New Study Confirms Venus Is Still Geologically Active
In a finding published in the journal Science Advances on May 14, 2025, researchers have unleashed fresh evidence that Venus…
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NASA’s Perseverance Explores Mars’ Oldest Rocks in Krokodillen Region
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is now exploring a new region on the lower slope of Jezero Crater’s rim. This region…
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New Study Uses AI to Reveal Dry Origins of Mars’ Mysterious Slope Streaks
The origin of Recurring Slope Linea, the long, dark markings that stretches across the slopes of Martian surface for hundreds…
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