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Unexplained Magnetic Anomalies on the Moon Are Protecting Its Ice, Scientists Say
Two of the most enduring Moon mysteries may be deeply linked, according to new research.
How the Moon’s Far Side Got Its Radioactive Spots
The mystery of why the near and far sides of the Moon are so different may be written in thorium, a weakly radioactive element.
Scientists Are Finding a Ton of New and Mysterious Craters on Mars
Martian craters appear "concentrated in certain areas and we know that physically there is no reason for that,” said a JPL researcher. An AI tool may help figure out why.
NASA Discovers Second Crater Hidden Under Greenland's Ice
Within a matter of months, NASA has discovered the first subglacial craters known to science. They’re both huge and relatively young.
Megafloods on Mars Carved Giant Canyons Into the Red Planet
Jezero Crater, site of a Martian paleolake, is on the shortlist of landing sites for NASA's Mars 2020 rover.
Scientists Discover Hidden Asteroid Crater Under a Mile of Greenland Ice
Research partially funded by Carlsberg beer company found an asteroid impact underneath Greenland’s Hiawatha Glacier.
Nobody Knows How This Part of Mars Exploded
New images of Ismenia Patera deepen the mystery of its origins.
Something Struck Mars Recently And Left This 13-Foot-Wide Black Mark
MRO’s HiRISE camera captures new addition to Mars’ speckled surface.
First-Ever Complete Map of Mercury Reveals Its Violent Volcanic Past
The planetary oddball finally gets its full-frontal.
Mars's Largest Moon Is Slowly Being Torn Apart
The moon is caught in a cosmic chain reaction that will ultimately end in its demise
This 'Crater' Might Actually Be an Ancient Martian Supervolcano
New images from the ESA give us a few more clues about what caused the massive impression.