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6 Reasons Why Jupiter Is My Favorite Planet
Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
Asteroid May Not Hit Earth in 2032, But It Will Come Back
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation ...
When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...
Saturn rings in 128 new moons in discovery, skyrocketing Jupiter's record
Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the planet with the most moons with 274.The International ...
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Check Out Neptune’s Beautiful Auroras, Captured for the First Time by the James Webb Space Telescope
Scientists suspected the ice giant hosted auroras—and had already observed them on Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. But an ...
Four Tiny Planets Discovered Near Earth, After Century-Long Search
Astronomers have made an exciting breakthrough by discovering four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our closest ...
Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time
The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and ...
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4 Small Planets Found Around One of Closest Stars To Earth: What We Know
Diminutive Barnard's Star is closer in size to Jupiter than to the Sun ... having short orbital periods of between two and ...
We Asked a NASA Expert: How Long Does It Take to Get to the Moon… Mars… Jupiter? [Video]
Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...
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For the First Time Ever, Scientists Have Directly Detected Carbon Dioxide on Distant Planets
The discovery is keeping astronomers on their toes about how planets are formed.