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Jupiter is Smaller and More ‘Squashed’ than Previously Believed, New Juno Data Reveal

February 5, 2026

Using high-precision radio-occultation measurements from NASA’s Juno mission and incorporating the effects of zonal winds, planetary scientists derived…

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This close-up color image of a small-scale dust storm on Mars was acquired by the HRSC instrument on ESA’s Mars Express in April 2018. Image credit: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin / CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

February 4, 2026

Mars almost certainly once held abundant water. Until now, observations have shown that most atmospheric water loss occurs…

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Two enormous blobs of solid, superheated material located at the base of Earth’s mantle affect the underlying liquid outer core. Image credit: Biggin et al., doi: 10.1038/s41561-025-01910-1.

February 3, 2026

Two immense, ultrahot rock structures located at the base of Earth’s mantle, around 2,900 km beneath Africa and…

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A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth

February 1, 2026

Around 146 light-years from Earth, a planet could be orbiting an alien star that is more similar to…

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A close-up view of a portion of a ‘relatively fresh’ crater, looking southeast, as photographed during the third Apollo 15 lunar surface moonwalk. Image credit: NASA.

January 27, 2026

Planetary scientists analyzing oxygen isotopes in lunar soil from the Apollo mission sites conclude that meteorite bombardment over…

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New Model Suggests How Nutrients Could Penetrate Europa’s Ice Shell to Feed Its Hidden Ocean

January 21, 2026

A duo of geophysicists from Washington State University and Virginia Tech has uncovered a plausible pathway for nutrient…

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January 20, 2026

New research challenges conventional wisdom by demonstrating that mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts, not volcanic eruptions, played the…

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Astronomical wonders in UAE in 2026: Date, time, locations to watch supermoons, meteor showers, rare planetary alignments

January 7, 2026

From Supermoons to Shooting Stars: Why 2026 Will Be a Dream Year for UAE Skywatchers Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Attention…

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Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google

December 31, 2025

WASHINGTON — Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees…

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A High-Resolution Camera Orbiting Mars Captured Its 100,000th Photo

December 18, 2025

‘This view of a region called Syrtis Major is from the 100,000th image captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance…

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Greg and Dawn Williams make historic $401 million commitment to MSU and Spartan Athletics

December 17, 2025

From a new presidential administration and consequential tariffs to devastating wildfires and a new comet, to pop culture…

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Uranus could be an ice giant (left) or a rock giant (right) depending on the model assumptions. Image credit: Keck Institute for Space Studies / Chuck Carter.

December 12, 2025

The composition of Uranus and Neptune might be less icy than previously thought, according to a new study…

Jupiter is Smaller and More ‘Squashed’ than Previously Believed, New Juno Data Reveal

Even Local Dust Storms Can Drive Water Loss on Mars, Study Suggests

Two Enormous Blobs of Superheated Material Help Shape Earth’s Magnetic Field

A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth

New Lunar Regolith Analysis Challenges Meteorite-Water Theory

New Model Suggests How Nutrients Could Penetrate Europa’s Ice Shell to Feed Its Hidden Ocean

Tectonic Plate Movements, Not Volcanoes, Drove Major Climate Shifts Over 540 Million Years

Astronomical wonders in UAE in 2026: Date, time, locations to watch supermoons, meteor showers, rare planetary alignments

Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google

A High-Resolution Camera Orbiting Mars Captured Its 100,000th Photo

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New Research Challenges Classification of Uranus and Neptune as Ice Giants