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Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

Why is that some planets, such as Saturn, have more than a hundred moons, while others, such as Venus, have none?

Space

How many moons are in the solar system?

The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many more are waiting to be discovered?

LiveScience

Perseverance Mars rover team revives life-hunting instrument after 6 months of effort

The Perseverance rover's SHERLOC instrument has been revived to continue its search for evidence of microbial life on Mars.

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Mars is an asteroid punching bag, NASA data reveals

Small asteroids have the Red Planet in their crosshairs more often than not, as Mars lander's seismometer detects their impacts.

Space

Scientists Intrigued After Finding A Totally Different Kind Of Boulder On Mars

Besides discoveries about the volcanic history of Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a very unique rock on the surface of Mount Washburn, inside Jezero Crater for the very first time. The post Scientists Intrigued After Finding A Totally Different Kind Of Boulder On Mars first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The coolest stuff at Rapid + TCT 2024, the world's largest 3D printing event — Our first look at new 3D printers, filaments, and more

All the top players in 3D printing manufacturing turned out to showcase their newest wares at this year's Rapid + TCT event held in Los Angeles.

Tom’s Hardware

Meteorites Strike Mars Far More Often Than Thought, Probe Finds

Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed.

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Mars Gets Slammed By Basketball-Sized Meteors Everyday, A New Study Finds

Among the more than 1300 Marsquakes that NASA’s InSight lander recorded, 86 turned out to be the sudden impact of meteors slamming into the Martian ground.

Inverse

'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler

The starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram.

LiveScience

Do other planets have plate tectonics?

Earth's surface is broken up into large plates that rub against each other, causing earthquakes, volcanoes and large mountain ranges. But how unique is our planet's geology?

Space

Air sealed in Perseverance's Mars sample return tubes is as precious as the rocks themselves

Scientists won't only study the rocks NASA's Perseverance rover has cached throughout its trek across Mars. They want the fresh Mars air, too.

Space

Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

What Happens When An Astronaut Gets Really Sick In Space?

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era.

Inverse

More kids than ever have their sights set on space — here's how LEGO is inspiring astronauts of the future

According to new research from The Lego Group, Generation Alpha is interested in space exploration and discovery. A LEGO designer tells us how LEGO Space sets are bringing their galactic imaginations to life.

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Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun studying an intriguingly light-colored patch of rock that mission team members call "Bright Angel."

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Inverse

49 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Ever Reveals a Dark Truth About Its Main Character

Who can stand-up to the God of Death? In the 'Doctor Who' 2024 Season 1 finale, we see the Doctor do something he's never done before, with a call back to 1975.

Space

Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us

Some scientists believe they may be able to find buried liquid water on the Red Planet by studying seismic and magnetic readings to reconstruct the aftermath of marsquakes.

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Fancy a space snack? NASA takes pictures of "popcorn" on Mars

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has entered new territory and discovered delicious indications of previous life on the planet

LiveScience

'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

Space

June solstice 2024 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 — What to know

Summer will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday (June 20) at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) — the June Solstice. Here's what you need to know.

Bored Panda

For The First Time, Water Frost Was Spotted Near Mars’s Equator

New scientific research not only surprised scientists with water frost near Mars’s equator, but also with lava tubes that could, in the future, protect astronauts from stormy conditions on the planet’s surface. The post For The First Time, Water Frost Was Spotted Near Mars’s Equator first appeared on Bored Panda.

Space

The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

When June 2024's Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.

GamesRadar

"Make cool s***!" Oni Press president Hunter Gorinson on Biker Mice from Mars, SpectreVision, and comics as a renegade art form

Interview | The Oni Press president discusses the publisher's wide-ranging future plans

Space

If we really want people living on the moon, we need an astronaut health database

Scientists have started building a space medicine biobank as humans look to the moon and beyond.

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