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Mars’ Moon Deimos
The smaller of Mars' two moons - Deimos - is a strange mysterious satellite. And while its origins are still…
How Many Moons Does Mars Have?
Many of the planets in our Solar System have a system of moons. But among the rocky planets that make…
Weekly Space Hangout – Nov. 13, 2015: Daniel Stern, Project Scientist on NuSTAR
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Daniel Stern, Project Scientist on NuSTAR. Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg ) Alessondra…
What is Lunar Regolith?
When you're walking around on soft ground, do you notice how your feet leave impressions? Perhaps you've tracked some of…
Curiosity Rover Snaps Photos of Comet Siding Spring, Giant Sunspot and Mars-shine
NASA's Curiosity Rover spends most of its time staring at the ground, but like humans, it looks up once in a while too.…
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Making the Case for a Mission to the Martian Moon Phobos
Ask any space enthusiast, and almost anyone will say humankind’s ultimate destination is Mars. But NASA is currently gearing up…
Infographic: Sci-Fi Books That Predicted The Future
A moon rocket thundering from a pad in Florida. Two moons discovered around Mars. Space tourism. These are all things…
Videopalooza Shows Off Phobos Flyby As Moon’s Mysterious Origins Probed
There won't be any pictures out of this close encounter, but the animations sure were spectacular. The European Space Agency's…
Curiosity Spies a Martian Annular Eclipse
It’s always interesting to consider the astronomical goings-on that occur under alien skies. On August 17th, Curiosity wowed us once…
Finding Phobos: Discovery of a Martian Moon
If someone were to ask you when fear was first discovered, you could tell them August 11, 1877. That's when,…