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First published 38 hours ago (Oct 22, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC) · latest update Oct 22, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
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World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched — and could be a 'transformative leap' for science.
How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX mission is about to find out.
Japan’s sample return mission to Phobos may also collect some Mars dust.
Mars’ two tiny moons shouldn’t exist. A new mission has launched to reveal their secrets.
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CNN
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Scientific American
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Hackaday
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Science News
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