shows its unique shape as scientists plan detailed studies and future sample missions to uncover its origins. China’s Tianwen‑2 probe has snapped the inaugural close‑up photograph of Kamoʻoalewa, a diminutive asteroid that follows a rare orbital pattern...

the Solar System’s formative processes. Close‑Proximity Science Begins Around 2016 HO3 Reaching the asteroid transitions Tianwen‑2 from its interplanetary cruise to a phase of detailed, short‑range investigation. The probe, launched on May 29 2025, is...

Solar wind‑driven giant plasma waves are eroding Mars’ atmosphere, shedding new clues on the planet’s dramatic loss. New research published in Science Advances shows that the solar wind does far more than skim past Mars. The study identifies gigantic...