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Published Scientists discover what extraordinary compounds may be hidden inside Uranus and Neptune - Scientists Discover Extraordinary Compounds Hidden Inside Uranus and Neptune


Scientists have discovered that the depths of Uranus, Neptune and their satellites may contain extra...
Published 35 years on, Voyager's legacy continues at Saturn - 35 Years On, Voyager's Legacy Continues at Saturn


Saturn, with its alluring rings and numerous moons, has long fascinated stargazers and scientists. A...
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 Faraway Eris is Pluto's twin - Faraway Eris is Pluto's Twin


Astronomers have measured the diameter of the dwarf planet Eris by catching it as it passed in front...
Published Where were Jupiter and Saturn born? - Where Were Jupiter and Saturn Born?


New work reveals the likely original locations of Saturn and Jupiter. These findings refine our unde...
Published Astronomers find a 'cataclysmic' pair of stars with the shortest orbit yet - Astronomers Discover a 'Cataclysmic' Pair of Stars with the Shortest Orbit Yet


Astronomers have discovered a stellar binary, or pair of stars, with an extremely short orbit, appea...
Published 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica - **17-Pound Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica: A Rare Find**


Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons -- it's bitterly cold, remote, and wild. Ho...
Published Two meteorites are providing a detailed look into outer space - Two Meteorites are Providing a Detailed Look into Outer Space


If you've ever seen a shooting star, you might have seen a meteor on its way to Earth. Those that la...
Published Astronomers spot a star swallowing a planet - Astronomers Witness a Star Devouring a Planet



Scientists have observed a star swallowing a planet for the first time. Earth will meet a similar fa...
Published Venus transit movie shows perspective in viewing our Solar System - Venus Transit Movie Shows Perspective in Viewing Our Solar System


New movies of the transit of Venus on June 6, 2012, viewed from two different locations on Earth, cl...
Published How to land on a planet safely - How to Safely Land on a Planet: A Comprehensive Guide



Researchers develop a model to describe the interaction between a rocket plume and the surface of a...
Published Deep-space optical communication demonstration project forges ahead - Deep-Space Optical Communication Demonstration Project Forges Ahead


Scientists have demonstrated new laser systems for deep-space optical communication. ABSTRACT: Deep- ...
Published The world in grains of interstellar dust - The World in Grains of Interstellar Dust


Understanding how dust grains form in interstellar gas could offer significant insights to astronome...
Published 'Slushy' magma ocean led to formation of the Moon’s crust - Slushy Magma Ocean Led to Formation of the Moon's Crust


Scientists have shown how the freezing of a 'slushy' ocean of magma may be responsible for the compo...
Published Meteorite diamonds tell of a lost planet - Meteorite Diamonds Tell of a Lost Planet


Scientists have examined a slice from a meteorite that contains large diamonds formed at high pressu...
Published Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars - Tatooine Worlds Orbiting Two Suns Often Survive Violent Escapades of Aging Stars


Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars'...
Published Saturn's rings coat tiny moons - Saturn's Rings Coat Tiny Moons: A Fascinating Discovery


New findings have emerged about five tiny moons nestled in and near Saturn's rings. The closest-ever...
Published Mysteries of Uranus' oddities explained - Mysteries of Uranus' Oddities Explained


Uranus is a planetary oddity. Our Solar System's planets revolve around the Sun in the same directio ...
Published Explosions of Jupiter's aurora linked to extraordinary planet-moon interaction - Explosions of Jupiter's Aurora Linked to Extraordinary Planet-Moon Interaction


New observations of the planet's extreme ultraviolet emissions show that bright explosions of Jupite...
Published The planet that could end life on Earth - The Planet That Could End Life on Earth


A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth out of the solar...