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Paul Scott Anderson

Ice on the moon is widespread, new study shows

A new NASA study of permanently shadowed regions near the lunar south pole shows that there is a lot more water ice on the moon than previously thought.

Complex organics on Enceladus: A clue to possible life?

Scientists in Germany have found more complex organics on Enceladus, the ocean moon of Saturn. Are they evidence for life?

Is this white dwarf exoplanet a preview of Earth’s fate?

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star. Does this white dwarf exoplanet mean Earth could survive the death of the sun?

Puffy exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere

New observations by the Webb space telescope show that the giant exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere between its western and eastern hemispheres.

A striped ‘zebra rock’ on Mars and a new Mars face

NASA's Perseverance rover has found an unusual striped 'zebra rock' on Mars unlike any rocks seen before. How did it form and how did it get there?

Barnard’s Star has 1 planet, maybe more, at last!

Astronomers have confirmed a small exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun. There are hints of at least 3 more planets as well.

Exploring Mars’ Grand Canyon, plus a UFO camera for Mars

Researchers in Germany are developing a new mission to explore Mars' Grand Canyon with a swarm of robotic drones, plus search for UFOs in Martian skies.

New Mars gravity map: A lost ocean? Lava under Olympus Mons?

A new Mars gravity map shows odd hidden structures below the surface of Mars. Some might be related to a former ocean. Others might be lava!

Did Earth have rings 466 million years ago?

Did Earth have rings eons ago? A new study suggests that Earth had its own ring system 466 million years ago, which formed from the breakup of an asteroid.

New Cloud Atlas of Mars for cloudspotting on the red planet

Want to do some cloudspotting on Mars? Researchers in Germany have created the new Cloud Atlas of Mars, with 20 years of images from the Mars Express orbiter.