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Astronauts could mix moon dust with old satellites to make fuel
By Samantha Mathewson published
Soil sourced directly from the lunar surface could help astronauts establish and sustain a permanent presence on the moon.
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How China's Chang'e 6 minirover snapped its epic photo on the moon's far side
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed details about a miniature rover tucked away on the country's pioneering Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample-return mission.
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China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft finds long-sought particles on far side of the moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A European experiment aboard China's Chang'e 6 mission has recorded certain charged particles previously undetected on the moon's surface.
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The sun's magnetic field is about to flip. Here's what to expect.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
As we approach solar maximum, something strange is happening to the sun's magnetic field. We explore this flip in polarity in more detail and look at the effects it could have on Earth.
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Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year
By Meredith Garofalo published
There have been nearly a dozen billion-dollar disasters so far this year, with two powerful severe weather events adding to the list in May.
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Mars meteorites reveal clues about what lies within the Red Planet
By Stefanie Waldek published
Volcanic meteorites from Mars give scientists a glimpse into the planet's structure.
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Radiation will be a real challenge for Mars colonists, powerful solar storm shows
By Meredith Garofalo published
A powerful solar storm in May 2024 created auroras on Mars and provided scientists with crucial information that could aid future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
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Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrost
By Harry Baker published
Alaska's melting permafrost is dumping toxic metals into the state's rivers, turning them bright orange and making the water highly acidic. The contaminated rivers are so vibrant they can be seen from space, and the problem is likely to get much worse in the future.
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