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New Six-Planet Solar System Found in Our Galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets in our Galaxy, the Milky Way, which is untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.
The find, announced on Nov. 29, can help explain how...
Science
Massive Chunks of Another Planet Are Inside Earth, Scientists Say
For years, scientists believed that the Moon came into existence when a big object called Theia crashed into Earth a very long time ago, around 4.5 billion years ago.
This huge collision broke off a lot of debris from Earth,...
Space
Organics Found On Jupiter’s Giant Ocean Moon Ganymede
Recent data gathered by NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed the presence of mineral salts and organic compounds on Jupiter's colossal moon, Ganymede.
A report published in the journal Nature Astronomy just yesterday unveils these discoveries, potentially offering valuable insights to...
Space
City-Size Comet Racing Toward Earth
A city-size comet is racing toward Earth and will reach the closest point on April 21, 2024.
The comet which goes by the name 12P/Pons-Brooks, and it is a special kind of comet known as a cryovolcanic comet or cold...
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NASA Reveals Asteroid Sample Which May Explain Life on Earth
A fully intact asteroid sample containing crucial elements in the formation of earth has been revealed by NASA.
The independent agency reported that the sample has one of the highest concentrations of carbon that has ever been studied in an...
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Ancient Greek Astronomer Who Discovered Heliocentric System
Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos was the first who discovered the Heliocentric system, maintaining that the Earth revolves around the Sun
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Scientists Find Evidence for Unknown Objects in Distant Solar System
The Kuiper Belt is a vast ring with thousands of large, unknown, icy objects and small planets that orbit our solar system.
In a recent study, which hasn't been published yet but is getting attention from the scientific community, experts...
Space
NASA Hails Recovery of Asteroid Bennu Samples
NASA landed the dusty samples from asteroid Bennu described as the "most dangerous known rock in the Solar System" in the West Desert of Utah state on Sunday.
The samples had been scooped up from the surface of asteroid Bennu...
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NASA Space Capsule Returns With Asteroid Bennu Samples
A NASA space capsule is headed to Earth, bringing important samples from asteroid Bennu
Space
Earth-Sized Planet Could Be Hiding in Our Own Solar System
In recent years, there has been significant speculation and ongoing research regarding the potential existence of a mysterious ninth planet in the far reaches of our solar system, aptly named "Planet Nine."
However, scientists have now uncovered evidence suggesting the...