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BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese group analyzed lunar samples returned by China Change-5 mission and proposed a new mechanism for how young volcanos took

/PRNewswire/ -- NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events as the agencys Mars 2020 Perseverance rover nears entry, descent,...

NASA Offers Opportunities for Media to Engage with Mars Perseverance Rover Landing News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will host virtual news briefings, live shows, and activities the week of Feb. 15 to discuss events surrounding the landing of its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. Landing on the Red Planet will occur about 3:55 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 18. Live landing commentary will begin at 2:15 p.m. on NASA Television, the agenc...

2020: A Year in Space Despite the global pandemic that has brought much of the world to a grinding halt, space scientists have continued to push the boundaries of our knowledge throughout 2020. It’s difficult to mention the year 2020 without referencing COVID-19, but as more human beings than ever before were wishing they could take a break from the surface of the planet, space research continued to push our knowledge of the stars. Whilst much of the scientific community was consumed with com...