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Mars moon Phobos photographed by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. — Spacecraft photograph · Phobos · March 23, 2008 · Composite color channels · Resized WebP; card framing may crop · NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona · Public domain

Science & discovery

Japan launched MMX to find out where Mars’ moons came from.

Phobos and Deimos may be captured asteroids or remnants of a giant impact. MMX aims to bring material from Phobos back to Earth so scientists can test those explanations.

By Treavor English

Published Oct 20, 2026 · 2 min read

The International Space Station photographed above Earth. — Photo credit
File photo · International Space Station, 2010 · NASA / STS-132 crew · Public domain

Science & public money

NASA needs a new space station before the old one retires.

The ISS is due to retire in 2030.

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read