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China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos)
China's Tianwen 2 probe has captured striking pictures of home as it heads out to a near-Earth asteroid to collect samples.
China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China's first asteroid sample-return mission, the 2nd in the Tianwen series, will reach Kamo'oalewa in July 2026. The probe will map the asteroid, collect samples, and carry them back to Earth in a ...
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Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?
Fortunately, the moon has plentiful water, although it is not automatically apparent. Brought to the moon by impacts of ...
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Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Sees Earth Eclipse Moon In Amazing Time-Lapse From Space
The Earth eclipses the moon in this time-lapsed view from Firefly's Blue Ghost moon lander. Credit: Firefly Aerospace ...
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Blue Ghost's Amazing View Of The Moon From 62 Miles Up
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander captured stunning views of the moon from about 62 miles (100 km) above the surface. The ...