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NASA Chief Calls For Making Pluto A Planet Again At US Senate Hearing
He also said that NASA is working on research papers that they would like to bring forward within the scientific community to revisit the discussion.
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James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Cosmic Buckyballs in Distant Nebula
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped buckyballs in a distant nebula. These complex carbon molecules, arranged in a shell, could offer clues to the chemistry that underpins life in the universe.
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A Visitor from Another Star: Interstellar Comet Reveals Alien Origins
Observations of 3I/ATLAS reveal high levels of heavy water, suggesting it formed in an extremely cold star system. The discovery offers new insights into how planets form beyond our solar system.
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Uranus’ Outer Rings May Reveal Hidden Moons, Scientists Say
New observations of Uranus reveal its outer rings contain ice and organic material, suggesting hidden moonlets. The findings offer new clues about the planet’s ring system and the formation of its mysterious satellites.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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NASA Reveals Rapid X-Ray Fading In Young Stars Could Favour Life-Hosting Planets
The research team used additional data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite and ROSAT mission to identify stars in stellar clusters.
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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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Why Jupiter Has Four Giant Moons While Saturn Has Just One, Study Explains
Scientists suggest the strong magnetic field of Jupiter created regions for multiple large moons to form, unlike Saturn. The findings could reshape how astronomers search for exomoons in distant planetary systems.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
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NASA Chief Calls For Making Pluto A Planet Again At US Senate Hearing
He also said that NASA is working on research papers that they would like to bring forward within the scientific community to revisit the discussion.
-
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Cosmic Buckyballs in Distant Nebula
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped buckyballs in a distant nebula. These complex carbon molecules, arranged in a shell, could offer clues to the chemistry that underpins life in the universe.
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A Visitor from Another Star: Interstellar Comet Reveals Alien Origins
Observations of 3I/ATLAS reveal high levels of heavy water, suggesting it formed in an extremely cold star system. The discovery offers new insights into how planets form beyond our solar system.
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Uranus’ Outer Rings May Reveal Hidden Moons, Scientists Say
New observations of Uranus reveal its outer rings contain ice and organic material, suggesting hidden moonlets. The findings offer new clues about the planet’s ring system and the formation of its mysterious satellites.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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NASA Reveals Rapid X-Ray Fading In Young Stars Could Favour Life-Hosting Planets
The research team used additional data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite and ROSAT mission to identify stars in stellar clusters.
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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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Why Jupiter Has Four Giant Moons While Saturn Has Just One, Study Explains
Scientists suggest the strong magnetic field of Jupiter created regions for multiple large moons to form, unlike Saturn. The findings could reshape how astronomers search for exomoons in distant planetary systems.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
