Jupiter’s Astonishing Secrets: A Planet Big Enough to Hold 1,000 Earths But with No Solid Surface
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When you think of a planet, the image of solid ground likely comes to mind—terrain where you could walk, stand,…
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Astronomers Make Groundbreaking Discovery of a Planet Orbiting the Closest Single Star to Our Sun
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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a planet orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our solar system. This…
Astronomers Have Found an Earth-Like Planet Orbiting a Dead Sun
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As we peer into the cosmos, the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a dead star 4,000 light years away…
Exoplanets: Are They Hiding Their Atmospheres from Us?
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Despite their abundance, planets orbiting red dwarfs present challenges. The very nature of these stars means that their planets need…
The First Ever Image of an Alien Planet
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Twenty years ago this week, a groundbreaking moment in astronomy unfolded as scientists captured the first direct image of a…
Using Rogue Planets as Spaceships, Aliens Could Colonize our Galaxy
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According to a study published in the International Journal of Astrobiology, researchers suggest that a better way of finding extraterrestrial…
10 Things You Should Know About Eris, The Solar System’s “10th Planet”
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When the “new planet” Eris was presented to the world on July 29, 2005, it did not yet have an…
Here’s How The Largest Pyramid on Earth Dwarf’s Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations across the world started building pyramids. Built throughout history, the oldest pyramids are believed…
Scientists Confirm Ceres is a Frozen Ancient Ocean World
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For over two centuries, scientists have been captivated by Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and…
The Invisible Search for Advanced Alien Civilizations: Are We Looking in the Wrong Places?
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In the vastness of space, the hunt for advanced extraterrestrial civilizations is a puzzle that continues to baffle scientists. One…
Could There Be a Second Kuiper Belt?
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), fully operational since the summer of 2022 after completing its commissioning phase, has already…
Harnessing Celestial Mechanics: A Space Elevator on Ceres?
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Space elevators have long been a staple of science fiction, representing a bridge between Earth and the heavens. Yet, what…
Haumea: This American Football-Shaped World is the Strangest in the Solar System
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NASA scientists have used computer simulations to figure out how the dwarf planet Haumea became one of the most unusual…
Here Are The Dark Energy Camera’s Most Spectacular 15 Cosmic Images
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For exploring the universe, its distant galaxies, stars, planetary nebula, and now even black holes, humankind has at its disposal…
15 Facts About James Webb, Mankind’s Largest Most Complex Space Telescope
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Name and Budget Initially, the telescope bore the short but difficult to pronounce name NGST (Next Generation Space Telescope). In…
Farfarout: Existence of Farthest Object in the Solar System Confirmed
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Planetary scientists have confirmed the discovery of the solar system’s farthest object from the Sun today, scientifically designated 2018 AG37…
10 Places in the Solar System Where Life Could Exist
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Finding life outside of Earth and more specifically, in the Solar System, has always captivated the human mind. For centuries,…
Check Out 11 Stunning Close-Up Images of Pluto Taken By NASA’s New Horizon Spacecraft
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In 2016, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made history after it flew past Pluto, our solar system’s former planet, now a…
Here Are 6 of the Weirdest Asteroids Ever Found
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Exploring the solar system is a massive feat for humankind. But we are good at it. In fact, we seem…
Runaway stars escaping their clusters might be shaping the evolution of galaxies and the universe
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In the distant reaches of space, far beyond our Milky Way, astronomers have made a fascinating discovery. A group of…
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun?
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The Sun is truly massive compared to Earth. In fact, it contains an incredible 99.86% of the entire solar system’s…
Astronomers Await the Dazzling Explosion of a Rare Nova — But Not Just Yet
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For decades, astronomers have eagerly anticipated the moment when T Coronae Borealis, a reoccurring nova known for its breathtaking brightness,…