Planetary Science
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- Planetary Science
Meteor explodes over Russia
The object is unrelated to February 15 asteroid flyby, experts say.
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- Planetary Science
Violent past revealed by map of moon’s interior
A gravity survey by twin orbiters reveals how much the lunar surface was pummeled by meteorite impacts early in its history.
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Mars rover deploys final instrument
Soil analysis finds organic compounds of uncertain origin.
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The man behind Sarcastic Rover
NASA’s newest rover, Curiosity, wasn’t alone on Mars for long.
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Scientists probe fresh Martian meteorite
Rock holds clues to Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface conditions.
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Mars clays may have volcanic source
Deposits didn’t need flowing water to form, new research suggests.
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Planetary Peekaboo
Astronomers aren’t playing games when it comes to spotting an exoEarth.
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Voyager chasing solar system’s edge
On the 35th anniversary of the spacecraft’s launch, scientists ponder when it will move beyond the sun’s reach.
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Dawn mission to die another day
A glitch does not threaten the spacecraft’s survival, but it will delay an upcoming visit to the dwarf planet Ceres.
