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Earth Has Breached 7 Of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Scientists Warn
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, with scientists warning that growing pressure on climate, biodiversity, freshwater and other natural systems is increasing the risk of irreversible environmental changes.
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Why Does Venus Have No Moon? Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery
A new study suggests that Venus may have once had a moon that was eventually pulled towards the planet by tidal forces and destroyed because of Venus's slow rotation.
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Could A Nuclear Weapon Save Earth From A Dangerous Asteroid? Scientists Run New Tests
Scientists have used powerful computer simulations to examine whether a nuclear explosion could break apart a large asteroid that threatens Earth.
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Does Mercury Retrograde Really Reconnect You With Your Ex? Ahmedabad Astrologer Explains
So if someone from your past reaches out, it's usually because there was an unfinished conversation, an unresolved dynamic, or an open loop resurfacing. Mercury isn't asking to get your ex back into your life
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Rare Planetary Parade On July 12: Moon To Appear Alongside Mars, Saturn And Uranus
The celestial display will give skywatchers an opportunity to spot the Moon along with Mars, Saturn, and Uranus from Earth's point of view.
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Scientists Find Strange Chemical Signature On Pluto And Titan That No One Can Identify
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unexplained chemical signature on both Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan.
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Mercury Retrograde: Why It Gets Blamed For Breakups, Delays And Bad Days
It's high time that people take responsibility for their actions and bear the consequences rather than blaming a planet for being in a faster orbit
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JWST Reveals Salt Clouds in the Atmosphere of the ‘Pink Planet’ GJ 504b
Using just two hours of observations, JWST decoded the atmosphere of GJ 504b, a cool pink world 57 light-years away. Scientists detected water vapor, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, while deep salt clouds helped explain the object's unusual appearance and temperature.
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JWST Watches HD 80606 bExoplanet Heat Up by 1,100 Degrees in Hours
The James Webb Space Telescope observed HD 80606 b undergo a dramatic temperature surge during its closest approach to its star. The data revealed extreme heating and detected methane and carbon dioxide, offering a rare look at how giant exoplanet atmospheres respond to intense stellar energy.
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Mini Planetary Parade With Mercury, Venus And Jupiter To Light Up Sky Tonight. Check Details
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter align in a mini planetary parade visible on June 12, low in the western sky after sunset.
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Venus-Jupiter Conjunction June 2026: How And When To Watch The Rare Sky Event
Venus and Jupiter will appear together in the western sky along an imaginary diagonal line known as the ecliptic.
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Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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From Planet Conjunction To Venus Occultation: Here's What Skywatchers Can Witness In June
The month will bring a close meeting of bright planets, a rare event involving the Moon and Venus, and the beginning of astronomical summer.
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NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots 'Gomez's Hamburger', A Distant Star Wrapped In Dust
Located about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, Gomez's Hamburger has already expelled large amounts of gas and dust.
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NASA’s MAVEN Detects Rare Solar Wind Effect in Mars Atmosphere
NASA’s MAVEN orbiter has detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars for the first time. The discovery suggests solar wind interactions on unmagnetized worlds are more complex than scientists once believed.
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Earth Has Breached 7 Of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Scientists Warn
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, with scientists warning that growing pressure on climate, biodiversity, freshwater and other natural systems is increasing the risk of irreversible environmental changes.
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Why Does Venus Have No Moon? Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery
A new study suggests that Venus may have once had a moon that was eventually pulled towards the planet by tidal forces and destroyed because of Venus's slow rotation.
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Could A Nuclear Weapon Save Earth From A Dangerous Asteroid? Scientists Run New Tests
Scientists have used powerful computer simulations to examine whether a nuclear explosion could break apart a large asteroid that threatens Earth.
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Does Mercury Retrograde Really Reconnect You With Your Ex? Ahmedabad Astrologer Explains
So if someone from your past reaches out, it's usually because there was an unfinished conversation, an unresolved dynamic, or an open loop resurfacing. Mercury isn't asking to get your ex back into your life
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Rare Planetary Parade On July 12: Moon To Appear Alongside Mars, Saturn And Uranus
The celestial display will give skywatchers an opportunity to spot the Moon along with Mars, Saturn, and Uranus from Earth's point of view.
-
Scientists Find Strange Chemical Signature On Pluto And Titan That No One Can Identify
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unexplained chemical signature on both Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan.
-
Mercury Retrograde: Why It Gets Blamed For Breakups, Delays And Bad Days
It's high time that people take responsibility for their actions and bear the consequences rather than blaming a planet for being in a faster orbit
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JWST Reveals Salt Clouds in the Atmosphere of the ‘Pink Planet’ GJ 504b
Using just two hours of observations, JWST decoded the atmosphere of GJ 504b, a cool pink world 57 light-years away. Scientists detected water vapor, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, while deep salt clouds helped explain the object's unusual appearance and temperature.
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JWST Watches HD 80606 bExoplanet Heat Up by 1,100 Degrees in Hours
The James Webb Space Telescope observed HD 80606 b undergo a dramatic temperature surge during its closest approach to its star. The data revealed extreme heating and detected methane and carbon dioxide, offering a rare look at how giant exoplanet atmospheres respond to intense stellar energy.
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Mini Planetary Parade With Mercury, Venus And Jupiter To Light Up Sky Tonight. Check Details
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter align in a mini planetary parade visible on June 12, low in the western sky after sunset.
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Venus-Jupiter Conjunction June 2026: How And When To Watch The Rare Sky Event
Venus and Jupiter will appear together in the western sky along an imaginary diagonal line known as the ecliptic.
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Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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From Planet Conjunction To Venus Occultation: Here's What Skywatchers Can Witness In June
The month will bring a close meeting of bright planets, a rare event involving the Moon and Venus, and the beginning of astronomical summer.
-
NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots 'Gomez's Hamburger', A Distant Star Wrapped In Dust
Located about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, Gomez's Hamburger has already expelled large amounts of gas and dust.
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NASA’s MAVEN Detects Rare Solar Wind Effect in Mars Atmosphere
NASA’s MAVEN orbiter has detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars for the first time. The discovery suggests solar wind interactions on unmagnetized worlds are more complex than scientists once believed.
