OORT CLOUD REPORT

China is About to Beat NASA to Mars Sample Return

While NASA's Mars Sample Return mission faces budget delays, China's Tianwen-3 is moving at light speed. Using a dual launch strategy and the massive Long March 5 rocket, Beijing aims to bring Martian soil to Earth by 2030, potentially... Read More

Vera Rubin Observatory's Search for Planet Nine

As of March 2026, the community of Planet Nine hunters is highly optimistic about a discovery within the next eighteen to twenty four months. The LSST is expected to begin its formal ten year survey later in 2026. Experts like Megan Schwamb and other planetary scientist... Read More

The Oort Cloud

Unlike the flat, disc-like shape of the Kuiper Belt, the Oort Cloud is believed to be a thick, spherical bubble. It is composed of trillions of icy objects, ranging from small pebbles to mountain-sized chunks of frozen water, methane, and ammonia. Scientists believe these objects are the "leftovers" of the early solar system... Read More


The Red Planet

From ancient lakebeds to future colonies, discover why Mars remains our top priority for exploration. More...