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Saturn And Jupiter Gain New Moons, Take Solar System Satellite Count To 442
The newly discovered moons are "irregular" satellites, meaning they are small (averaging about 3 km across) and have distant, often eccentric orbits.
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Pluto's Orbit Is Highly Chaotic, Radically Different From Other Planets: Study
Since Pluto - the dwarf planet - was discovered in 1930, it has generated considerable interest among astronomers, primarily over its highly eccentric and inclined orbit.
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'Dwarf Planet' Discovered In Distant Solar System
A rare "dwarf planet" 18 times smaller than Earth, has been discovered in the distant Solar System on an eccentric orbit far beyond Neptune, astronomers said.
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Most Eccentric Planet Spotted 117 Light-Years From Earth
Researchers have spotted an extrasolar planet, about 117 light-years from Earth, that boasts the most eccentric orbit ever seen.
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Planet With Eccentric Orbit Spotted
While the planets in our solar system have nearly circular orbits, astronomers have discovered several extrasolar planets with highly elliptical or eccentric orbits.
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Saturn And Jupiter Gain New Moons, Take Solar System Satellite Count To 442
The newly discovered moons are "irregular" satellites, meaning they are small (averaging about 3 km across) and have distant, often eccentric orbits.
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Pluto's Orbit Is Highly Chaotic, Radically Different From Other Planets: Study
Since Pluto - the dwarf planet - was discovered in 1930, it has generated considerable interest among astronomers, primarily over its highly eccentric and inclined orbit.
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'Dwarf Planet' Discovered In Distant Solar System
A rare "dwarf planet" 18 times smaller than Earth, has been discovered in the distant Solar System on an eccentric orbit far beyond Neptune, astronomers said.
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Most Eccentric Planet Spotted 117 Light-Years From Earth
Researchers have spotted an extrasolar planet, about 117 light-years from Earth, that boasts the most eccentric orbit ever seen.
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Planet With Eccentric Orbit Spotted
While the planets in our solar system have nearly circular orbits, astronomers have discovered several extrasolar planets with highly elliptical or eccentric orbits.
