Japan launches probe to collect first-ever samples from Martian moon Phobos

Japan has launched a space probe on a mission to collect the first-ever samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars. It marks Japan's first Mars-related mission in 28 years. Scientists hope the returned samples will provide new insights into Mars and the history of the solar system.

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