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Study Reveals Neptune's Moon Nereid May Be Last Intact Survivor Of Ancient Cosmic Collision
Astronomers believe Triton may not have originally formed around Neptune.
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Astronomers Find Thin Atmosphere Around Distant Frozen Space Object
Researchers believe the discovery could provide new insights into how atmospheres form.
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Astronomers Discover Trans-Neptunian Object With Atmosphere in Outer Solar System
Astronomers discovered a faint atmosphere around (612533) 2002 XV93 using a stellar occultation. The finding challenges current theories, as such small, cold bodies should not retain gas, hinting at recent activity like impacts or ice volcanism.
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Explainer: Why Pluto Lost Planet Status As NASA Chief Urges Reconsideration
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has reignited the two-decade-old debate over Pluto's classification by publicly backing its reinstatement as a full planet, while NASA prepares scientific papers to challenge the International Astronomical Union's 20
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10-Year-Old Writes To NASA To Restore Pluto's Planet Status, Agency Responds
In the letter, she apologised for any handwriting or spelling mistakes, making her letter even more emotional.
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NASA Detects Comet That Slowed Down And Began Spinning In The Opposite Direction
Scientists believe it originated in the Kuiper Belt. Later, due to Jupiter's gravitational influence, it settled into its current orbit.
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Astronomers Spot Possible Primordial Cluster Beyond Neptune
According to Princeton researchers, the classical belt's structure should be understood as consisting of three major components.
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Astronomers Detect Hints Of Hidden Earth-Sized Planet Beyond Neptune
Astronomers propose the existence of ‘Planet Y’, a hidden Earth-size planet that may orbit closer than the theorized ‘Planet Nine’. Based on Kuiper Belt object patterns, the study suggests a rocky world influencing orbital tilts. Experts remain divided, but upcoming sky surveys could soon confirm or rule out its existence.
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Mysterious Planet Nine May Still Lurk in the Outer Solar System
Astronomers have long speculated about a hidden planet—Planet Nine—lurking beyond Neptune. First proposed in 2016, the theory explains the strange orbits of distant Kuiper Belt objects through the gravitational pull of a massive, unseen world. Caltech researchers remain confident, while others suggest alternatives like debris rings or even a bl...
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Scientists Find Mysterious Object In Kuiper Belt, And It's Not A Planet
The object was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii as part of the FOSSIL survey project.
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James Webb Telescope Detects Frozen Water In Young Star System For The First Time
This finding has opened up new avenues for understanding the early universe and the origins of water on our planet
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"Crash Icy Asteroids Into Mars": Scientist's Plan To Make Mars Liveable For Humans
Dr Leszek Czechowski proposes a radical approach to terraform Mars by crashing asteroids into the planet.
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New "Kiss-and-Capture" Theory Explains Pluto's Formation of Largest Moon, Charon
A new theory proposes that Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, was formed billions of years ago through a rare "kiss-and-capture" collision in the Kuiper Belt. This process involves two icy bodies briefly merging and then separating, leaving Charon in a stable orbit around Pluto. Unlike traditional collision models, this event challenges previous theor...
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Discovery of Hidden Ninth Planet in Solar System Could Reshape Astronomy, Claims New Study
Scientists are exploring the possibility of a hidden ninth planet in our solar system. The planet, dubbed Planet Nine, is believed to exist beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt. Researchers have noticed unusual gravitational effects on distant objects in this region, which may be influenced by the presence of a large, unseen planet. While it has not b...
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New Group of Distant Objects Suggests Our Solar System May Have a Second Kuiper Belt
Astronomers have discovered 11 objects beyond the Kuiper Belt, suggesting the existence of a second belt, dubbed "Kuiper Belt 2." Located between 70 and 90 AU from the sun, this new region could redefine our understanding of the solar system's size and structure. The discovery was made using the Subaru telescope in collaboration with NASA’s New H...
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Study Reveals Neptune's Moon Nereid May Be Last Intact Survivor Of Ancient Cosmic Collision
Astronomers believe Triton may not have originally formed around Neptune.
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Astronomers Find Thin Atmosphere Around Distant Frozen Space Object
Researchers believe the discovery could provide new insights into how atmospheres form.
-
Astronomers Discover Trans-Neptunian Object With Atmosphere in Outer Solar System
Astronomers discovered a faint atmosphere around (612533) 2002 XV93 using a stellar occultation. The finding challenges current theories, as such small, cold bodies should not retain gas, hinting at recent activity like impacts or ice volcanism.
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Explainer: Why Pluto Lost Planet Status As NASA Chief Urges Reconsideration
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has reignited the two-decade-old debate over Pluto's classification by publicly backing its reinstatement as a full planet, while NASA prepares scientific papers to challenge the International Astronomical Union's 20
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10-Year-Old Writes To NASA To Restore Pluto's Planet Status, Agency Responds
In the letter, she apologised for any handwriting or spelling mistakes, making her letter even more emotional.
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NASA Detects Comet That Slowed Down And Began Spinning In The Opposite Direction
Scientists believe it originated in the Kuiper Belt. Later, due to Jupiter's gravitational influence, it settled into its current orbit.
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Astronomers Spot Possible Primordial Cluster Beyond Neptune
According to Princeton researchers, the classical belt's structure should be understood as consisting of three major components.
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Astronomers Detect Hints Of Hidden Earth-Sized Planet Beyond Neptune
Astronomers propose the existence of ‘Planet Y’, a hidden Earth-size planet that may orbit closer than the theorized ‘Planet Nine’. Based on Kuiper Belt object patterns, the study suggests a rocky world influencing orbital tilts. Experts remain divided, but upcoming sky surveys could soon confirm or rule out its existence.
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Mysterious Planet Nine May Still Lurk in the Outer Solar System
Astronomers have long speculated about a hidden planet—Planet Nine—lurking beyond Neptune. First proposed in 2016, the theory explains the strange orbits of distant Kuiper Belt objects through the gravitational pull of a massive, unseen world. Caltech researchers remain confident, while others suggest alternatives like debris rings or even a bl...
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Scientists Find Mysterious Object In Kuiper Belt, And It's Not A Planet
The object was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii as part of the FOSSIL survey project.
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James Webb Telescope Detects Frozen Water In Young Star System For The First Time
This finding has opened up new avenues for understanding the early universe and the origins of water on our planet
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"Crash Icy Asteroids Into Mars": Scientist's Plan To Make Mars Liveable For Humans
Dr Leszek Czechowski proposes a radical approach to terraform Mars by crashing asteroids into the planet.
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New "Kiss-and-Capture" Theory Explains Pluto's Formation of Largest Moon, Charon
A new theory proposes that Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, was formed billions of years ago through a rare "kiss-and-capture" collision in the Kuiper Belt. This process involves two icy bodies briefly merging and then separating, leaving Charon in a stable orbit around Pluto. Unlike traditional collision models, this event challenges previous theor...
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Discovery of Hidden Ninth Planet in Solar System Could Reshape Astronomy, Claims New Study
Scientists are exploring the possibility of a hidden ninth planet in our solar system. The planet, dubbed Planet Nine, is believed to exist beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt. Researchers have noticed unusual gravitational effects on distant objects in this region, which may be influenced by the presence of a large, unseen planet. While it has not b...
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New Group of Distant Objects Suggests Our Solar System May Have a Second Kuiper Belt
Astronomers have discovered 11 objects beyond the Kuiper Belt, suggesting the existence of a second belt, dubbed "Kuiper Belt 2." Located between 70 and 90 AU from the sun, this new region could redefine our understanding of the solar system's size and structure. The discovery was made using the Subaru telescope in collaboration with NASA’s New H...
