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Japan plans Phobos sample mission to investigate origins of Mars’s moons
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Japan’s MMX spacecraft is intended to return the first samples from Phobos, helping scientists test competing explanations for the origins of Mars’s moons. The Guardian’s October 2026 report outlined a five-year mission with international instruments and a planned return in 2031.
· via the Guardian GLOBAL
World
Three fatal float accidents put Japanese festival safety under scrutiny
Original report:
Three deaths involving festival floats in western Japan prompted safety concerns, the Guardian reported in October 2026. Those killed included Saijo’s deputy mayor, while two earlier accidents at Danjiri celebrations in Osaka prefecture also left 16 people injured.
· via the Guardian JP