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ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Solar system guide: Discover the order of planets and other amazing facts

Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.

Space · Jul 4, 2022

NASA just built the best map of Mars to date using 51,000 images

NASA has created a new map of Mars' surface. Processing this much data into one cohesive map is a complicated task requiring powerful computing resources.

Inverse · Jul 4, 2022

China rejects NASA accusation it will take over the moon

China on Monday rejected as an irresponsible smear a warning from the chief of NASA that China might "take over" the moon as part of a military programme, saying it has always called for the building of a community of nations in outer space.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

NASA satellite breaks from orbit around Earth, heads to moon

A satellite the size of a microwave oven successfully broke free from its orbit around Earth and is headed toward the moon

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

25 years ago, NASA landed its first rover on Mars — and catalyzed the search for life

Pathfinder brought the first rover to the Martian surface. The mission paved the way for Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance.

Inverse · Jul 4, 2022

Astronaut study reveals effects of space travel on human bones

The study focused on bone loss, its impact on astronauts, and their recovery back on Earth

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022

NASA’s second Arnhem Land rocket launch postponed

NASA's second rocket launch from the Arnhem Space Centre has been delayed due to poor weather conditions, the centre's owner and operator has announced.

The New Daily · Jul 4, 2022

NASA explains the mission to bring samples of Mars soil, rock and atmosphere back to Earth

PHILADELPHIA — NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission aims to bring 30 samples of rock, soil and atmosphere now being collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth sometime in the early 2030s. The goal is to look for signs of past life and also to find out more about the…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 3, 2022

NASA says its plan to bring Mars samples back to Earth is safe, but some people are worried

PHILADELPHIA — Since September, the Perseverance rover has been picking along an ancient river delta on Mars, its robotic arms reaching out with whirling steel drill bits to core rocks, scoop soil and suck small amounts of the red planet's atmosphere into titanium tubes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 3, 2022