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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Mysterious Mars moon captured in unprecedented images by space probe

A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.

New Scientist on MSN · 1d

Hera asteroid mission takes stunning images of Mars’s moon Deimos

A mission to survey the results of a deliberate crash between an asteroid and a NASA spacecraft has taken stunning images of Mars and its moon Deimos

Asteroid probe snaps rare pics of Martian moon

On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Thursday.

Saturn solidifies its title as moon king

Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons

With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all.

The Independent · 20h

Astronomers find Saturn has 128 more moons in rare discovery

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of any planet in the Solar System.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 2d

Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’

The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a large rock

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Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.

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How to Watch Firefly’s Blue Ghost Attempt Its Historic Moon Landing

Firefly will be livestreaming the landing attempt on its YouTube page. The livestream will start at 2:20 a.m. ET on Sunday, ...

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‘A great success story for the Irish space strategy’: Technology designed in Dublin guiding Mars fly-by

Technology designed in Dublin will assist a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft called Hera as it navigates a close fly-by ...

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