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MAVEN Discovers Atmospheric Effect on Mars

May 20, 2026

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3 min read

MAVEN Discovers Atmospheric Effect on Mars

MAVEN data shows Mars atmosphere behaves more like Earth's than anyone expected.

Astronomy

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

JWST Spots 13-Billion-Year-Old Galaxy

JWST discovers a chemically primitive galaxy formed just 800 million years after the Big Bang, offering groundbreaking insights into the universe's earliest structures and evolution.

Guide to Space Series

The Venera Missions: Soviet Conquest of Venus

May 16, 2026

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9 min read

The Venera Missions: Soviet Conquest of Venus

How Soviet Venera spacecraft survived Venus's crushing heat and pressure to return the only photos ever taken on its surface.

Missions

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

NASA to Test Moon Landers in LEO

4 astronauts will dock with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers before any crew touches the lunar surface.

Astronomy

Webb Makes Most Detailed View of Cosmic Web

May 13, 2026

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Webb Makes Most Detailed View of Cosmic Web

Researchers traced the network of galaxies back to when the universe was just one billion years old.

Guide to Space Series

May 12, 2026

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8 min read

Dark Matter: The Invisible Universe

Discover what dark matter is, why scientists are certain it exists, and what the leading candidates are. A complete guide to the universe's greatest unsolved mystery.

Missions

Mars Helicopter Rotors Break Sound Barrier

May 11, 2026

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Mars Helicopter Rotors Break Sound Barrier

137 test runs at JPL confirm the blade tips can exceed the speed of sound without damage.

Guide to Space Series

May 10, 2026

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22 min read

Hubble Space Telescope: Complete Guide

Discover how the Hubble Space Telescope works, what it found, and why its five servicing missions saved modern astronomy.

Missions

China Targets Mars Sample Return by 2031

May 8, 2026

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China Targets Mars Sample Return by 2031

Five instruments from Hong Kong, Macao, and international partners will ride along on the mission.

Guide to Space Series

What Is a Shooting Star? The Science Behind Meteors

May 7, 2026

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13 min read

What Is a Shooting Star? The Science Behind Meteors

What Is a Shooting Star? What they really are, why they glow, and how to see more of them

Astronomy

May 6, 2026

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3 min read

JWST Just Mapped a Planet's Surface

It's 30% bigger than Earth. It's Covered in volcanic rock. And it's one of the first times astronomers have pinpointed an exoplanet's surface composition.

Missions

Webb Spots 'Red Monster' Galaxy From 500MY After Big Bang

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Webb Spots 'Red Monster' Galaxy From 500MY After Big Bang

The galaxy formed less than 500 million years after the big bang, far too early for its size.

From the Archives

MAVEN Discovers Atmospheric Effect on Mars

JWST Spots 13-Billion-Year-Old Galaxy

The Venera Missions: Soviet Conquest of Venus

NASA to Test Moon Landers in LEO

Webb Makes Most Detailed View of Cosmic Web

Dark Matter: The Invisible Universe

Mars Helicopter Rotors Break Sound Barrier

Hubble Space Telescope: Complete Guide

China Targets Mars Sample Return by 2031

What Is a Shooting Star? The Science Behind Meteors

JWST Just Mapped a Planet's Surface

Webb Spots 'Red Monster' Galaxy From 500MY After Big Bang

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