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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Published 18 Oct 2026, 11:38

Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world's first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting Mars.

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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan

A new international study led by Lund University examines what happened to population levels after the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan. The results paint a more complex picture than what had previously been believed. The paper is published in the journal Scie

Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · 17 Oct 2026, 20:00

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NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in space, traveling more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while conducting research to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The mission also made history with record-setting

All Top News -- ScienceDaily · 9 Oct 2026, 03:56

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NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base

NASA is preparing for humanity’s first Moon base with three investigations that will hunt for underground shelters, uncover hidden ice, and track dangerous conditions on the lunar surface. The findings could reveal how astronauts can survive and thrive on the Moon while laying th

All Top News -- ScienceDaily · 8 Oct 2026, 12:19