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Study Reveals Jupiter's Early Growth Prevented Earth From Being Pulled Into The Sun
The findings of this study were published on October 22 in the journal Science Advances.
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Harvard Scientist Reacts To New Observations Of Comet 3I/ATLAS, Fuels Alien Speculation
3I/ATLAS, believed to have originated from outside our solar system, was first detected in July 2025 by the ATLAS survey telescope.
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Chang’e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Water-Rich Asteroid Fragments
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar dust uncovered microscopic carbonaceous chondrite fragments—evidence of water-bearing asteroids that once struck the Moon. The discovery indicates a far greater delivery of water and organics to Earth and the Moon than thought, helping scientists refine theories about the solar system’s early volatile sources.
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MIT Detects Traces of a Lost ‘Proto Earth’ Deep Beneath Our Planet’s Surface
MIT researchers have discovered rare isotopic traces of a “proto Earth” that existed before the giant impact that shaped our modern planet. Found deep in ancient rocks, these potassium isotope signatures reveal remnants of Earth’s earliest material, offering fresh insight into the planet’s formation and the solar system’s earliest history...
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Exploding Dry Ice May Explain Mars’ Puzzling Dune Patterns, Study Finds
Scientists recreated Martian gullies in a lab and found they were carved by exploding CO₂ ice blocks, not flowing water. The discovery explains how these trenches form naturally and offers new insight into Mars’ ever-changing landscape
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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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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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Mars Orbiters Take Rare Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Zooming Past Red Planet
ExoMars TGO captured a series of images with its Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS).
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ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter Captures Closest Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured the closest-ever images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed Mars at 130,000 mph. The faint object revealed a gas coma but no tail. Believed to be billions of years older than our Solar System, the comet will exit after nearing Jupiter in 2026.
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Swiss Solar Furnaces Recycling Watchmakers’ Waste Metal
Swiss firm Panatere has inaugurated two solar furnaces to recycle steel offcuts from the watchmaking industry. Using concentrated sunlight, the system melts waste metal into reusable steel. The initiative aims to produce 1,000 tonnes of green steel annually, promoting a sustainable circular economy in Switzerland’s precision manufacturing sector.
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First Image Of 3I/ATLAS Captured By Mars Perseverance Rover? Internet Buzzes With Theories
The photo shows a glowing cylindrical object, leaving many wondering if it's an alien spaceship.
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Solar System Might Have A Hidden 'Planet Y'. What We Know
Astronomers have discovered fresh evidence suggesting the possible existence of an unseen planet in the far reaches of our solar system.
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Mars and Jupiter Probes Set to Monitor Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS During Its Sun Approach This Month
The European Space Agency (ESA) is keeping a close eye on the Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on its journey through the solar system. A spacecraft, specially designed for the Jupiter and Mars missions, will monitor the interstellar comet. Notably, this is the third known interstellar object that has marked its way through the solar system and is conti...
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Scientists Discover 63 Young Asteroid Families, Doubling Previous Record in Solar System
A new study published in Icarus has revealed 63 newly discovered young asteroid families, more than doubling the previously known count. Formed less than 10 million years ago, these groups provide fresh insights into asteroid evolution. Researchers say many more remain hidden, offering crucial clues about meteorite origins and potential Earth-impac...
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Study Reveals Jupiter's Early Growth Prevented Earth From Being Pulled Into The Sun
The findings of this study were published on October 22 in the journal Science Advances.
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Harvard Scientist Reacts To New Observations Of Comet 3I/ATLAS, Fuels Alien Speculation
3I/ATLAS, believed to have originated from outside our solar system, was first detected in July 2025 by the ATLAS survey telescope.
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Chang’e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Water-Rich Asteroid Fragments
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar dust uncovered microscopic carbonaceous chondrite fragments—evidence of water-bearing asteroids that once struck the Moon. The discovery indicates a far greater delivery of water and organics to Earth and the Moon than thought, helping scientists refine theories about the solar system’s early volatile sources.
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MIT Detects Traces of a Lost ‘Proto Earth’ Deep Beneath Our Planet’s Surface
MIT researchers have discovered rare isotopic traces of a “proto Earth” that existed before the giant impact that shaped our modern planet. Found deep in ancient rocks, these potassium isotope signatures reveal remnants of Earth’s earliest material, offering fresh insight into the planet’s formation and the solar system’s earliest history...
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Exploding Dry Ice May Explain Mars’ Puzzling Dune Patterns, Study Finds
Scientists recreated Martian gullies in a lab and found they were carved by exploding CO₂ ice blocks, not flowing water. The discovery explains how these trenches form naturally and offers new insight into Mars’ ever-changing landscape
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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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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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Mars Orbiters Take Rare Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Zooming Past Red Planet
ExoMars TGO captured a series of images with its Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS).
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ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter Captures Closest Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured the closest-ever images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed Mars at 130,000 mph. The faint object revealed a gas coma but no tail. Believed to be billions of years older than our Solar System, the comet will exit after nearing Jupiter in 2026.
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Swiss Solar Furnaces Recycling Watchmakers’ Waste Metal
Swiss firm Panatere has inaugurated two solar furnaces to recycle steel offcuts from the watchmaking industry. Using concentrated sunlight, the system melts waste metal into reusable steel. The initiative aims to produce 1,000 tonnes of green steel annually, promoting a sustainable circular economy in Switzerland’s precision manufacturing sector.
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First Image Of 3I/ATLAS Captured By Mars Perseverance Rover? Internet Buzzes With Theories
The photo shows a glowing cylindrical object, leaving many wondering if it's an alien spaceship.
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Solar System Might Have A Hidden 'Planet Y'. What We Know
Astronomers have discovered fresh evidence suggesting the possible existence of an unseen planet in the far reaches of our solar system.
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Mars and Jupiter Probes Set to Monitor Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS During Its Sun Approach This Month
The European Space Agency (ESA) is keeping a close eye on the Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on its journey through the solar system. A spacecraft, specially designed for the Jupiter and Mars missions, will monitor the interstellar comet. Notably, this is the third known interstellar object that has marked its way through the solar system and is conti...
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Scientists Discover 63 Young Asteroid Families, Doubling Previous Record in Solar System
A new study published in Icarus has revealed 63 newly discovered young asteroid families, more than doubling the previously known count. Formed less than 10 million years ago, these groups provide fresh insights into asteroid evolution. Researchers say many more remain hidden, offering crucial clues about meteorite origins and potential Earth-impac...
