Tag: planets

September 7, 2024 at 11:22 am

Astronomers Discover That Saturn Has Flung A Comet Around The Solar System, And It’s Not For The First Time This Has Happened

A comet in the night sky

Next time you are admiring a comet, take a moment to wonder what sent it.

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September 3, 2024 at 1:32 pm

Scientists Are Still Debating Which Is The Largest Planet Out There, And It’s Probably Not Jupiter

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One day, we might have all of the answers – but not today.

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September 2, 2024 at 11:24 pm

It Turns Out The Earth May Not Be As Round As You Think

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Let’s just be glad that the Earth is as round as it is.

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September 1, 2024 at 10:31 am

The European Space Agency’s New Telescope Is Designed To Find Earth-Like Planets

Source: European Space Agency

The PLATO mission may help astronomers discover the Earth’s twin. 

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August 31, 2024 at 6:48 pm

Mars Curiosity Rover Discovers Unexpected Crystals Made Of Pure Sulfur On The Surface Of The Red Planet

Source: NASA

The Mars Curiosity Rover is still making incredible discoveries, well over a decade after it first landed.

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August 27, 2024 at 3:25 pm

Astronomers Present The Best Evidence Yet For A Ninth Planet In Our Solar System

Source: Wikimedia Commons

This would be a very exciting development!

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July 15, 2024 at 4:25 pm

Scientists Find Water Ice On Some Of The Solar System’s Highest Volcanoes

Source: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin

For now, this is very encouraging news.

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July 15, 2024 at 9:21 am

Why We Call Our Planet “Earth”

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The word does have a complex etymology.

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July 2, 2024 at 11:45 pm

The Earth Is Moving At Over 66,500 MPH, So Why Are We Standing Still?

Source: Unsplash/NASA

It might be time for some people to go back to high school science class!

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May 15, 2024 at 12:35 pm

There Could Be A Hidden “Planet 9” In Our Solar System That’s Been Under Our Noses This Entire Time

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An intriguing theory!

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