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Dispatches from Tokyo on the human migration to space said to arrive in the 2040s — and the technologies shaping it.
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A vast cloud formation stretching across Mars presents a profound challenge to established atmospheric models, suggesting the Red Planet harbors meteorological phenomena unlike any observed on Earth or in current planetary science.
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Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is poised to launch in 2026, aiming to return samples from Phobos. This endeavor promises to reshape our understanding of planetary formation and inform future off-world habitation.
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Light from a cosmic explosion that reached Earth during Japan's Samurai era now reveals unexpected conditions at its source.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has reportedly detected a persistent signal emanating from a region of space previously considered empty, prompting fresh inquiry into the fundamental nature of the cosmos.
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After decades of focus on Mars, NASA is turning its attention back to Venus, launching a new generation of missions to unravel the mysteries of its extreme environment.
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The discovery of lunar pits hints at vast subsurface networks, offering a vision for future off-world habitats shielded from the Moon's harsh environment.
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A new review highlights gravitational microlensing as a critical tool for discovering wide-orbit exoplanets, expanding our understanding of planetary formation and the diversity of systems beyond our own.
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New data from ESA's Mars Express suggests that the Red Planet's most enigmatic cloud defies conventional atmospheric models, hinting at unknown forces at play.