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Published Towering plume of water escaping from Saturn moon - Towering Plume of Water Escaping from Saturn Moon



Scientists have observed a towering plume of water vapor more than 6,000 miles long -- roughly the d...
Published Scientists connect the dots between Galilean moon, auroral emissions on Jupiter - Scientists Connect the Dots Between Galilean Moon, Auroral Emissions on Jupiter


On November 8, 2020, NASA's Juno spacecraft flew through an intense beam of electrons traveling from...
Published Remains of a modern glacier found near Mars' equator implies water ice possibly present at low latitudes on Mars even today - Remains of a Modern Glacier Found Near Mars' Equator Implies Water Ice Possibly Present at Low Latitudes on Mars Even Today


Scientists revealed the discovery of a relict glacier near Mars' equator. Located in Eastern Noctis...
Published Study quantifies global impact of electricity in dust storms on Mars - Study Quantifies Global Impact of Electricity in Dust Storms on Mars


Mars is infamous for its intense dust storms, some of which kick up enough dust to be seen by telesc...
Published Pioneering research sheds new light on the origins and composition of planet Mars - Pioneering Research Sheds New Light on the Origins and Composition of Planet Mars



A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering...
Published Neptune is cooler than we thought: Study reveals unexpected changes in atmospheric temperatures - Neptune is Cooler Than We Thought: Study Reveals Unexpected Changes in Atmospheric Temperatures


New research has revealed how temperatures in Neptune's atmosphere have unexpectedly fluctuated over...
Published New superhighway system discovered in the Solar System - New Superhighway System Discovered in the Solar System


Researchers have discovered a new superhighway network to travel through the Solar System much faste...
Published First exposed planetary core discovered allows glimpse inside other worlds - First Exposed Planetary Core Discovered Allows Glimpse Inside Other Worlds


The surviving core of a gas giant has been discovered orbiting a distant star, offering an unprecede ...
Published Orb hidden in distant dust is 'infant' Neptune-size planet - Orb Hidden in Distant Dust is 'Infant' Neptune-Size Planet


The discovery could help astronomers understand how planets like Earth form and evolve. ABSTRACT: Or...
Published Haumea, the most peculiar of Pluto companions, has a ring around it - Haumea, the Most Peculiar of Pluto Companions, Has a Ring Around It


The trans-neptunian belt contains four dwarf planets, among which Haumea stands out for its extremel...
Published Cosmic dust belts without dust - Cosmic Dust Belts Without Dust: A Mystery Unveiled


Planets and asteroids, red giants and brown dwarfs – there are all kinds of objects in our Universe....
Published Retired star found with planets and debris disc - Retired Star Found with Planets and Debris Disc


The European Space Agency's Herschel space observatory has provided the first images of a dust belt...
Published Can life emerge on planets around cooling stars? - Can Life Emerge on Planets Around Cooling Stars?


New research hints that planets orbiting white and brown dwarfs, even in the habitable zone, face a ...
Published New telescope is exploring solar system 'outback' - New Telescope is Exploring Solar System 'Outback'


In the outer reaches of our solar system lies a mysterious region far more remote and difficult to e...
Published The quiet Sun is much more active than we thought - The Quiet Sun: More Active Than We Thought


For a long time, researchers have believed that there is not much of interest going on in the Sun du...
Published Pluto's hydrocarbon haze keeps dwarf planet colder than expected - Pluto's Hydrocarbon Haze Keeps Dwarf Planet Colder Than Expected


The gas composition of a planet's atmosphere generally determines how much heat gets trapped in the...
Published Scientists confirm decrease in Pluto’s atmospheric density - Scientists Confirm Decrease in Pluto's Atmospheric Density


When Pluto passed in front of a star on the night of August 15, 2018, astronomers deployed telescope...
Published Solving the mystery of Pluto's giant blades of ice - Solving the Mystery of Pluto's Giant Blades of Ice


NASA's New Horizons mission revolutionized our knowledge of Pluto when it flew past that distant wor...
Published Saturn’s moon Dione harbors a subsurface ocean - Saturn’s Moon Dione Harbors a Subsurface Ocean



A subsurface ocean lies deep within Saturn's moon Dione, according to new data from the Cassini miss...
Published Exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial life living in caves - Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life Living in Caves


For millennia, caves have served as shelters for prehistoric humans. Caves have also intrigued schol...