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A newly found ‘super’ Earth only takes 2.4 days to complete a year
That means where Earth takes 365.25 days to complete a year, this new super Earth does in less than…
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Raindrops on other planets could be key in search for life beyond the solar system
Finding another planet that can support human life is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But …
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A European-Japanese spacecraft snapped the clearest photo of Mercury in 6 years as it flew past the planet
The BepiColombo spacecraft just flew past Mercury - its ultimate destination - for the first time. …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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NASA is finally returning to Venus with 2 new spacecraft - one to map the 'inferno-like world' and one to plunge to its surface
By orbiting Venus and plunging to its surface, NASA's new missions could reveal how the planet beca…
Aylin Woodward,Morgan McFall-…
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Russia plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft that can travel from the moon to Jupiter
Russia is building a nuclear-powered 'space tug' that can transport heavy cargo in deep space. The …
Aria Bendix
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Why NASA won't send humans to Venus
Although Venus is easier to reach than Mars, scientists and space agencies around the world show li…
Gene Kim,Jessica Orwig
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Venus might have been habitable 700 million years ago with temperate climates and shallow oceans
Venus is often called Earth’s twin since it’s around the same size and distance from the Sun. But t…
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A spacecraft flying by Venus on Wednesday night could confirm recently found signs of alien life
The BepiColumbo spaceship is scheduled to fly by Venus twice on its way to Mercury, first this week…
Susie Neilson
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A new exoplanet is the most promising candidate for a second Earth — where a year lasts 19.5 days
NASA was looking at old Kepler data from 2018 when they realised one of the planets, Kepler 1649c, …
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In a lucky coincidence, a spacecraft is scheduled to fly by Venus just weeks after researchers announced finding potential signs of life
The BepiColumbo spacecraft consists of two satellites launched together. It will fly by Venus twice…
Susie Neilson
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Astronomers found a gas in Venus' clouds that could signal alien life
Scientists discovered trace amounts of phosphine gas in clouds on Venus. On Earth, this gas is typi…
Aylin Woodward,Dave Mosher
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Rocket Lab just launched its first spacecraft, transforming a leftover piece of its rocket into a satellite that can carry missions to the moon or Venus
This first launch is just a demo, but NASA has already contracted a Photon spacecraft to fly a moon…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn are clustering in the night sky in a rare, three-planet conjunction event. Here's how to see it on Monday.
Jupiter and Saturn recently aligned closer in the sky than they had in centuries. Now, Mercury has …
Aylin Woodward
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Venus is hiding a 'bizarre' gravity wave in its clouds that spans the entire planet
Every so often, a wave of hot air rises up 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the planet's Hell-like sur…
Dave Mosher
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Google Maps lets you explore the cosmos like Star Trek — complete with a warp drive ‘whoosh’
Google Maps can really take you anywhere — including outer space. To make sure the experience feels…
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NASA warns of a massive asteroid bigger than the famous London Eye approaching Earth on July 24
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a warning that an asteroid, 50%…
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Forget Mars, there could be life on Venus
This behavior reminded the scientists of algal blooms. You know ... they're those green mats in lak…
David Anderson,Jordan Bowman
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NASA's InSight Mars lander just gave scientists an unprecedented look at the guts of the red planet. Here's how they compare to Earth's.
By analyzing a dozen quakes, NASA's InSight lander has helped scientists estimate the size and make…
Aylin Woodward
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A little-known feature in Google Maps lets you explore our local solar system - here's how to visit Mercury, Venus, and other planets and moons in Google Maps
Using Google Maps is a great way to learn more about the various cities and countries around the wo…