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International effort yields evidence of five new baby planets
An international planet hunt spearheaded by Monash University researchers has discovered evidence of five new baby planets, ...
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Solar System
A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past. Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it ...
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The First Planets - Part 2
Welcome to SolarBalls! This channel features engaging space animations that both entertain and educate about the solar system and the universe.
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Uranus: From Name Controversy to Orbital Oddities
Uranus might be the butt of many jokes, but it’s one of the most unusual planets in the Solar System. Unlike all other ...
Which planets have rings? (Hint: Saturn isn't the only one)
"Rings are mostly made of ice and small rocks," said William Saunders, a planetary scientist at NASA's Langley Research ...
Want to find life? You'll want to compare several exoplanets in the same system
Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the universe. While Earth is the only world known to have life, ...
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Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Through the citizen science project, called Galaxy Zoo (part of the Zooniverse platform), volunteers can help astronomers ...