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Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?
"It is possible that a planet once existed in the solar system but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today ...
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In a cosmic first, astronomers spot a new planet system being born around an alien star
Astronomers spotted a baby star displaying the very first signs of planet formation in the zone surrounding it, similar to ...
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Astronomers discover strange solar system body dancing in sync with Neptune: 'Like finding a hidden rhythm in a song'
"This is a big step in understanding the outer solar system," team leader Rosemary Pike from the Center for Astrophysics | ...
Cosmic baby steps: For the first time, astronomers witness the dawn of a new solar system
For the first time, international researchers have pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the ...
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How Big is the Solar System? A Deep Dive Into the Planets, Their Orbits, and Distances
The Solar System is a fascinating place, with each planet orbiting the Sun at its own unique distance. But how far apart are ...
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Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought
Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could ...
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A star is dissolving its baby planet
Stars and planets are naturally associated with one another. While some planets have gone rogue and are drifting through ...
New worlds in the making: Is this how our solar system was born?
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the very first solid particles forming around a baby sun-like star, HOPS-315, over 1,300 light-years away. Using Nasa’s James Webb Telescope and ALMA in ...