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Published New research reveals secret to Jupiter's curious aurora activity - New Research Reveals Secret to Jupiter's Curious Aurora Activity


Jupiter's polar cap is threaded in part with closed magnetic field lines rather than entirely with o...
Published Radio signals from distant stars suggest hidden planets - Radio Signals from Distant Stars Suggest Hidden Planets


Using the world's most powerful radio antenna, scientists have discovered stars unexpectedly blastin...
Published Mercury's poles may be icier than scientists thought - Mercury's Poles May Be Icier Than Scientists Thought


A new study identifies three large surface ice deposits near Mercury's north pole, and suggests ther...
Published Mercury's bizzare magnetic field tells scientists how its interior is different from Earth's - Mercury's Bizarre Magnetic Field Reveals Differences in Its Interior from Earth's


Mercury's interior is different from the Earth's interior in a way that explains Mercury's bizarre m...
Published Saturn's tilt caused by its moons, researchers say - Saturn's Tilt Caused by Its Moons, Researchers Say


Scientists have just shown that the influence of Saturn's satellites can explain the tilt of the rot...
Published 'Cataclysmic' collision shaped Uranus' evolution - Cataclysmic Collision Shaped Uranus' Evolution


Uranus was hit by a massive object roughly twice the size of Earth that caused the planet to tilt an...
Published Uranus may have two undiscovered moons - Uranus May Have Two Undiscovered Moons


NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus 30 years ago, but researchers are still making discoverie...
Published Astronomer searches for signs of life on Wolf 1061 exoplanet - Astronomer Searches for Signs of Life on Wolf 1061 Exoplanet


Astronomers have located the habitable zone, the region where water could exist on the surface of a...
Published Solar storms trigger Jupiter's 'northern lights' - Solar Storms Trigger Jupiter's 'Northern Lights'


Solar storms trigger Jupiter's intense 'Northern Lights' by generating a new X-ray aurora that is ei...
Published Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are explosion craters, new models suggest - Lakes on Saturn's Moon Titan are Explosion Craters, New Models Suggest


Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft may help explain why some methane-filled lakes on Saturn's moon...
Published New surprises from Jupiter and Saturn - New Surprises from Jupiter and Saturn


The latest data from the giant planets has sent researchers back to the drawing board. Cassini orbit ...
Published Key building block for life found at Saturn's moon Enceladus - Key Building Block for Life Found at Saturn's Moon Enceladus



The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting. A team of scientist...
Published Alien planet found spiraling to its doom around an aging star - Alien Planet Found Spiraling to Its Doom Around an Aging Star


The condemned planet could help answer questions about the fate of other worlds as their solar syste...
Published Mars was once covered by 300-meter deep oceans, study shows - Mars was Once Covered by 300-meter Deep Oceans, Study Shows


When Mars was a young planet, it was bombarded by icy asteroids that delivered water and organic che...
Published Distant planet may be on its second atmosphere - Distant Planet May Be on Its Second Atmosphere


Scientists have found evidence that a planet orbiting a distant star may have lost its atmosphere bu ...
Published X-ray detection sheds new light on Pluto - X-Ray Detection Sheds New Light on Pluto


Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have made the first detections of X-rays from Plut...
Published Spot Discovered On Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red And Rich With Organics - Spot Discovered on Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red and Rich with Organics


A dark red area discovered on the dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic c...
Published Neptune's moon Triton fosters rare icy union - Neptune's Moon Triton Fosters Rare Icy Union


Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory explore Neptune's largest moon Triton and observe, for the...
Published New family photos of Mars and Saturn from Hubble - New Family Photos of Mars and Saturn from Hubble


In summer 2018 the planets Mars and Saturn are, one after the other, in opposition to Earth. During...
Published Venus Transit: June 5-6, 2012 - Venus Transit: June 5-6, 2012


On June 5, 2012, at 6:03 PM EDT, the planet Venus will do something it has done only seven times sin...