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Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st 'Argonaut' lunar lander mission
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.

'A dark day for lunar science:' Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover
By Leonard David published
Lunar scientists are stunned by NASA's decision to cancel the ice-hunting VIPER rover and what it means for our understanding of the moon.

Before plunging to its death, NASA's Cassini spacecraft saw secrets in the seas of Saturn's moon Titan
By Robert Lea published
Seven years ago, the Cassini mission ended when the spacecraft dramatically crashed into Saturn, but the data it collected is still delivering results, revealing the secrets of Titan's oceans.

How the CIA 'kidnapped' a Soviet moon probe during the space race
By Leonard David published
To gain insight on how the Soviet Union built moon-bound gear, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) carried out a covert spy job on a Soviet exhibit in 1959.

'An oasis in the desert': NASA's Curiosity rover finds pure sulfur in Martian rocks
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a rare element on Mars after it drove over a rock and cracked it open.

The sun's next solar cycle has begun, 'starquakes' suggest
By Robert Lea published
Even though the sun's current solar cycle hasn't reached its peak yet, scientists have seen signs that the next 11-year solar cycle is already getting ready for its time to shine.

How to make a comet
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Meta description: Learn how to make your very own comet with these cool NASA experiments.

How to recreate a solar eclipse
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
You don't have to wait for the next solar eclipse to learn more about them, not when you can just make your own!
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