Bringing pieces of Mars moon back to Earth

Mars and Phobos

A team, led by the OU’s Dr Manish Patel, a renowned expert on Mars exploration, has given the thumbs up for a new Japanese mission to bring pieces of Mars’ moon back to Earth.

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OU research model drives literacy transformation across São Paulo

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