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September 2026

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People who keep old birthday cards, faded ticket stubs, and handwritten notes in a drawer they rarely open aren't sentimental hoarders, they're keeping proof that certain moments actually happened

By Mars Daily Editorial Team · Sep 7, 2026

Terra reached its final Earth orbit on 24 February 2000 after 11 weeks of checkout and eight ascent burns, and mission scientists stopped nudging its inclination back in 2020, letting the satellite quietly drift out of its contained orbit as retirement approaches

By Mars Daily Editorial Team · Sep 7, 2026

A new University at Buffalo study found Americans generate similar amounts of plastic packaging waste regardless of income or education, yet wealthier and more college-educated communities recycle far more of it, pointing to unequal access to recycling infrastructure rather than personal habit

By Mars Daily Editorial Team · Sep 1, 2026