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Astronomers Observe Rings Forming Around Icy Celestial Body Chiron
The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 280,000 kilometres as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own.
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Uranus and Neptune May Be More Rock Than Ice, New Research Suggests
A new pre-print study proposes that Uranus and Neptune might not be “ice giants” after all. Using assumption-free models, scientists found their interiors could range from mostly icy to mostly rocky, suggesting we know far less about these distant worlds and that new missions are essential to solve the mystery.
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Scientists Spotted the Largest Comet Lying in the Solar System’s Outskirts with Outbursting Gases
NASA confirms comet C/2014 UN271, the largest known from the Oort Cloud, is chemically active. Detected by ALMA from far beyond Neptune, the comet’s carbon monoxide jets offer rare insights into icy body chemistry and early solar system conditions.
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Mars Satellite Images Reveal Giant 'Kidney Beans,' Sparking Hints of Water and Life
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of frozen sand dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere, revealing unique formations halted by carbon dioxide frost during winter. Unlike Earth's desert dunes, which shift with wind, these Martian dunes remain stationary until spring thaw releases their icy grip. Scientists study these features to unders...
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New Study Predicts Widespread Diamond Rain In Icy Planets
This approach showed that diamonds could form at temperatures and pressures similar to those in the shallower regions of Uranus and Neptune.
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Astronomers Spot Afterglow After Two Giant Planets Collided In Distant Star System
The researchers believe that the wreckage of the collision could eventually cool and form a new planet.
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Giant Jets Of Water Seen On Jupiter's Moon, A Target In Search For Life
Europa, a moon of Jupiter thought to harbor a warm, saltwater ocean sloshing beneath a thick, icy crust, has long been considered one of the best spots in the solar system to look for alien beings
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Icy Giant Planet Found Growing Around Nearby Star
Scientists have found signs of a baby planet thought to be an icy giant - similar to and Neptune - growing around a nearby star, a discovery that may help better understand the origins of various types of planets.
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New Evidence Suggests A Ninth Planet Lurking At The Edge Of The Solar System
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that they have found new evidence of a giant icy planet lurking in the darkness of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto. They are calling it "Planet Nine."
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Astronomers Observe Rings Forming Around Icy Celestial Body Chiron
The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 280,000 kilometres as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own.
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Uranus and Neptune May Be More Rock Than Ice, New Research Suggests
A new pre-print study proposes that Uranus and Neptune might not be “ice giants” after all. Using assumption-free models, scientists found their interiors could range from mostly icy to mostly rocky, suggesting we know far less about these distant worlds and that new missions are essential to solve the mystery.
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Scientists Spotted the Largest Comet Lying in the Solar System’s Outskirts with Outbursting Gases
NASA confirms comet C/2014 UN271, the largest known from the Oort Cloud, is chemically active. Detected by ALMA from far beyond Neptune, the comet’s carbon monoxide jets offer rare insights into icy body chemistry and early solar system conditions.
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Mars Satellite Images Reveal Giant 'Kidney Beans,' Sparking Hints of Water and Life
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of frozen sand dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere, revealing unique formations halted by carbon dioxide frost during winter. Unlike Earth's desert dunes, which shift with wind, these Martian dunes remain stationary until spring thaw releases their icy grip. Scientists study these features to unders...
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New Study Predicts Widespread Diamond Rain In Icy Planets
This approach showed that diamonds could form at temperatures and pressures similar to those in the shallower regions of Uranus and Neptune.
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Astronomers Spot Afterglow After Two Giant Planets Collided In Distant Star System
The researchers believe that the wreckage of the collision could eventually cool and form a new planet.
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Giant Jets Of Water Seen On Jupiter's Moon, A Target In Search For Life
Europa, a moon of Jupiter thought to harbor a warm, saltwater ocean sloshing beneath a thick, icy crust, has long been considered one of the best spots in the solar system to look for alien beings
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Icy Giant Planet Found Growing Around Nearby Star
Scientists have found signs of a baby planet thought to be an icy giant - similar to and Neptune - growing around a nearby star, a discovery that may help better understand the origins of various types of planets.
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New Evidence Suggests A Ninth Planet Lurking At The Edge Of The Solar System
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that they have found new evidence of a giant icy planet lurking in the darkness of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto. They are calling it "Planet Nine."
