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Scientists Intrigued by Comet With Jets Blasting From Its Interior

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A Comet From Another Solar System Is On Its Way | Defector

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Scientists Intrigued by Comet With Jets Blasting From Its Interior

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4 weeks ago

Rare object from beyond our solar system spotted zipping around Earth

An interstellar object, A11pl3Z, is traveling at high speed through our solar system, posing no risk to Earth.

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Meteor Fragments Just Hit the Southeast U.S. Here's What to Know

The inner solar system was violent 4 billion years ago, with a heavy bombardment lasting 500 million years, which has since calmed significantly.

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Gaze in awe at the first shots of the Sun's South Pole

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft is about to have its second close encounter with an asteroid

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Gaze in awe at the first shots of the Sun's South Pole

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft is about to have its second close encounter with an asteroid

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An accidental discovery at a planetarium opens a window into the universe's inner workings

Scientists Spot "A Spiral Structure With Two Twisted Arms" at Edge of Solar System

The Oort cloud may have a spiral structure influenced by cosmic tidal forces, challenging previous perceptions of its form.

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9 months ago

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Comet Watch! On October 24, Don't Miss This Visitor From The Oort Cloud

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An accidental discovery at a planetarium opens a window into the universe's inner workings

A planetarium show led to the discovery of a spiral shape in the Oort Cloud, reshaping our understanding of the solar system's outer region.

Scientists Spot "A Spiral Structure With Two Twisted Arms" at Edge of Solar System

The Oort cloud may have a spiral structure influenced by cosmic tidal forces, challenging previous perceptions of its form.

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9 months ago

Comet Watch! On October 24, Don't Miss This Visitor From The Oort Cloud

The Oort Cloud is a theoretical structure surrounding our solar system that may contain numerous icy bodies, influencing both comet activity and the origin of life on Earth.

Is THIS how the world will end? Earth could be flung out of orbit

Scientists suggest Earth could be flung out of orbit by a passing star, leaving life to freeze, though chances are low.

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2 months ago

How fast does planet Earth move through space?

Earth is constantly in motion, spinning on its axis and revolving around the Sun, contributing to its complex trajectory in space.

Planet Nine DOES exist, scientists say

Researchers have found new evidence suggesting the possible existence of Planet Nine and propose a method to search for it using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Scientists discover planet in our solar system that could have life

New evidence supports the existence of Planet Nine, a distant planet that could reshape our understanding of the solar system.

2 months ago

Planet Nine DOES exist, scientists say

Researchers have found new evidence suggesting the possible existence of Planet Nine and propose a method to search for it using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Scientists discover planet in our solar system that could have life

New evidence supports the existence of Planet Nine, a distant planet that could reshape our understanding of the solar system.

Photo shows every planet in the solar system at the same time

A rare planetary alignment was captured in a stunning photo, showcasing all planets visible for the first time, not to repeat until 2040.

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What Makes Pluto So Intriguing

Pluto's first observation on February 18, 1930, by Clyde Tombaugh marked the discovery of the ninth planet, reviving the hope for Planet X and expanding our understanding of the solar system.

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Where Are the Universe's Missing Planets?

The discovery of exoplanets has transformed our understanding of planetary systems and their diversity.

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10 months ago

Black holes as big as atoms might be speeding through the Solar System

Recent simulations indicate that primordial black holes, which are significantly smaller than other black holes, are predicted to pass through the inner Solar System approximately every decade. This intriguing phenomenon presents a unique opportunity for scientists to observe these elusive cosmic entities, potentially leading to breakthroughs in our understanding of black hole formation and their impacts on our solar neighborhood.

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