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20 Oct 2026
Japan launches MMX to sample Mars’ moons
JAXA’s H3 rocket successfully launched the Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft, aiming to collect a sample from Phobos and return it to Earth in 2031.
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20 Oct 2026
Aurora Borealis: Electrons Bounce Off Alfvén Waves
New research links fine auroral patterns to electrons reflected by low‑frequency plasma waves.
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20 Oct 2026
Dwarf Reed Snakes Cartwheel to Escape Danger
Tiny Southeast Asian snakes roll like wheels to flee threats, moving faster than they would by slithering.
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20 Oct 2026
Curiosity Captures New Yardang Panorama
The Mars rover’s latest wide‑angle image reveals a wind‑carved layer that may hold clues to ancient volcanic activity.
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