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Japan's MMX mission aims to return first samples from Martian moon

Original: Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars

Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is drawing attention for its plan to land on Phobos, collect the first samples ever returned from a Martian moon, and bring them back to Earth for study. Scientists say the material could reveal whether Phobos is a captured asteroid or debris from an ancient impact on Mars, offering new clues about the Red Planet's history and the early solar system.

Why now: Interest in planetary exploration is high as Japan's ambitious sample-return mission to Phobos is being covered ahead of its launch.

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