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Published Rare transit of Mercury to take place on 9 May - Rare Transit of Mercury to Take Place on 9 May
(via sciencedaily.com) On 9 May there will be a rare transit of Mercury, when the smallest planet in our Solar System will...
Published New window into high-energy processes on the sun - New Window into High-Energy Processes on the Sun
(via sciencedaily.com) Understanding the sun from afar isn't easy. NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft -- which orbits Mercury, and...
Published Equatorial jet in Venusian atmosphere - Equatorial Jet in Venusian Atmosphere: A Closer Look
(via sciencedaily.com) Observations by Japan's Venus climate orbiter Akatsuki have revealed an equatorial jet in the lower...
Published Atmosphere of Venus studied through rare transit images - Atmosphere of Venus Studied Through Rare Transit Images
(via sciencedaily.com) Two of NASA's heliophysics missions can now claim planetary science on their list of scientific find...
Published Eyeing up Earth-like planets - Eyeing up Earth-like planets
(via sciencedaily.com) Almost 2000 exoplanets have been discovered to date, ranging from rocky Earth-like planets to hot-Ju...
Published Unraveling mysteries of the Venusian atmosphere - Unraveling Mysteries of the Venusian Atmosphere
(via sciencedaily.com) Underscoring the vast differences between Earth and its neighbor Venus, new research shows a glimpse...
Published Planet Mars behaving like a rock star - Planet Mars Behaving Like a Rock Star
(via sciencedaily.com) If planets had personalities, Mars would be a rock star according to recent preliminary results from...
Published Flaring star could be down to young planet's disc inferno - Flaring Star Could Be Down to Young Planet's Disc Inferno
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New simulations offer new explanation for star's 85-year flare. In this scenario, a young giant plan...
Published Explaining the 'tiger stripes' of Saturn's moon Enceladus - Explaining the 'Tiger Stripes' of Saturn's Moon Enceladus
(via sciencedaily.com) Slashed across the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus are four straight, parallel fissures or 'ti...
Published Scientists detect seismic waves traveling through Martian core - Scientists Detect Seismic Waves Traveling Through Martian Core
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to...
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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering...
Published New study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars - New Study Unveils the Presence of Diverse Organic Material on Mars
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists gain vital insights into Mars' history and potential for supporting life. ABSTRACT: New S...
Published Puffy planets lose atmospheres, become super-Earths - Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres, Become Super-Earths
(via sciencedaily.com) Astronomers have identified two different cases of 'mini-Neptune' planets that are losing their puff...
Published To watch a comet form, a spacecraft could tag along for a journey toward the sun - To Watch a Comet Form, a Spacecraft Could Tag Along for a Journey Toward the Sun
(via sciencedaily.com) A new article proposes that space probes could hitch a ride with 'centaurs' as they become comets. A...
Published On the quest for other Earths - On the Quest for Other Earths: The Search for Habitable Exoplanets
(via sciencedaily.com) An international research team has developed a new method for directly imaging smaller planets in th...
Published Orb hidden in distant dust is 'infant' Neptune-size planet - Orb Hidden in Distant Dust is 'Infant' Neptune-Size Planet
(via sciencedaily.com) The discovery could help astronomers understand how planets like Earth form and evolve. ABSTRACT: Or...
Published Dwarf planet Makemake lacks atmosphere: Distant frigid world reveals its secrets for first time - Dwarf Planet Makemake: A Frigid World Without an Atmosphere
(via sciencedaily.com) Dwarf planet Makemake is about two thirds of the size of Pluto, and travels around the Sun in a dist...
Published Astronomers find ice and possibly methane on Snow White, a distant dwarf planet - Astronomers Discover Ice and Methane on Snow White, a Distant Dwarf Planet
(via sciencedaily.com) Astronomers have discovered that the dwarf planet 2007 OR10 -- nicknamed Snow White -- is an icy wor...
Published Improving the performance of satellites in low Earth orbit - Improving the Performance of Satellites in Low Earth Orbit
(via sciencedaily.com) On-chip distributed radiation sensors and current-sharing techniques can be used to reduce the impac...
Published Gas insulation could be protecting an ocean inside Pluto - Gas Insulation: A Possible Protector of an Ocean Inside Pluto
(via sciencedaily.com) Computer simulations provide compelling evidence that an insulating layer of gas hydrates could keep...