How did Pluto’s large moon Charon form? With a ‘kiss,’ scientists say
Pluto likely acquired large moon Charon in a “kiss and capture” collision billions of years ago. It may have created a ...
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20 Years Ago This Week, The Planetary Downfall Of Pluto Began!
J anuary 5, 2005, is an astronomical anniversary that is not really marked but should be. It saw the discovery of dwarf ...
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Does Planet Nine exist?
The newcomer replacing Pluto presently goes by “Planet Nine.” If and when it finally shows up, it will get the honor of a ...
Stunning Webb Discovery Forces Rethink of Planet Formation in the Early Universe
New data confirms Hubble's finding and refutes current theories of planet formation in the universe’s early days. Thanks to ...
New study makes astonishing discovery about tiny ocean creatures — here's why they're even more important than previously understood
A new study has revealed that some of the ocean's tiniest fish are having an outsized impact when it comes to helping the ...
Scientists make unexpected discovery about industrial factories after reviewing decades of satellite data — here's what they found
Researchers studied cloud formations near 67 major industrial sites around the world. They discovered that pollution ...
New telescope could finally prove there is an elusive ‘Planet X’ in our solar system
Planet X, also called Planet Nine, is a hypothetical planetary body seven times the mass of Earth lurking behind Pluto. If ...
Pluto’s Weirdly Big Moon May Have Come From A ‘Kiss And Capture’
Pluto's big moon Charon may have a different origin story than scientists suspected. New research suggests the two bodies ...
Scientists Found Ancient Tectonic Plates in the Middle of Continents—Where They Shouldn't Be
The researchers theorize that these far-off remnants could either be deposits of silica-rich material that have hung around ...
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Potentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1b may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere
The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, ...
See some amazing new species discovered in 2024
It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months."Finding and ...
‘Giant’ cave creatures and ‘crocodile’-like animals: See this year’s best new species
A creature not seen since the 1800s reappeared in the net of artisanal fishers in Chile, and was one of the most read species ...