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A Perfect Space Model—Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and Rosetta Mission

SPACE In a short few months, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta Mission has achieved new heights since it reached the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Once entering orbit, it took the first cosmic selfie, analyzed the surface of the comet, and even reported unexpected temperature and composition anomalies that have astronomers perplexed as to why this comet is not simply made of cosmic ice. But now Rosetta may have provided everyone on Earth with a recipe for creating a life-like comet like Churyumov-Gerasimenko: assuming you have a 3D printer.

Will Pluto Be A Planet Again? What Happened to the Ninth Planet

For some of us, the shock has still never quite settled in. That distant ball of ice Pluto is still tightly woven in our minds as a true planet and even has its very own place within our planetary moniker: “My Very Excellent Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas”. But back in 2006, the international Astronomical Union (IAU) stripped Pluto of its planetary status declaring the relatively small compact of ice much closer to a satellite in its new second-tier title as “dwarf planet”.

Hell Hasn’t Frozen Over, But Titan May Have

Two years ago, a viscous cloud was seen over Titan’s south pole, and planetary scientists mistakenly made the assumption that the anomaly was ordinary gases floating 300 km above Titan’s surface. However, a new study reveals that the cloud is actually composed of hydrogen cyanide ice, and it’s leading researchers to think that the pole is much colder than they once thought.

NASA Unveils Mars 2020 Rover Instruments Thursday

The instruments planned for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's next rover mission to Mars will be unveiled Thursday, July 31, starting at noon Eastern Daylight Saving Time, by way of a live broadcast on NASA Television and the space agency's official Website.

Current Global Headlines: United Arab Emirates to Send Probe to Mars by 2021

The UAE announced it will send a probe to Mars by 2021, 50 years after the combined emirates were formed into one country. The oil-rich country has the financial means to succeed, but speculation exists on a new space agency tackling Mars (before the moon) since veteran programs have struggled in the past.
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