Alien planets that really exist
Far beyond the eight familiar planets in our solar system, countless bizarre and extreme worlds await discovery — and some ...
7 lesser-known facts about our solar system
The first time you may have heard the term ‘dwarf planet’ was when Pluto got demoted to one in 2006 (RIP). However, we actually have six in our Solar System. Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris ...
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First-of-its-kind discovery in Solar System – It could be a 90% water planet
The Solar System's first-of-its-kind finding may be a 90% water planet. Is the dwarf planet, Ceres, holding the possibility ...
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Where Are the Universe’s Missing Planets?
Planet demographics reveal a puzzling lack of worlds in a certain size range throughout the galaxy F or centuries our solar ...
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First-ever: Webb captures direct image of carbon dioxide outside solar system
This discovery by Webb provides strong evidence that the giant planets in HR 8799 formed through core accretion, much like ...
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How the Discovery of Uranus 240 Years Ago Doubled the Size of the Solar System
Uranus' accidental discovery 240 years ago greatly enhanced our understanding of the solar system, doubling the size of the ...
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth – an expert ...
Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it ...
Super-Earths and mini-Neptunes: More Earth-like planets may exist
A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using ...