New telescope could finally prove there is an elusive 'Planet X' in our solar system
There are eight official planets (sorry, Pluto) in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and ...
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Planet X: Could Solar System hide a mysterious giant?
A few decades ago, the Solar System had nine planets, but in 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as ...
X-class solar flares hit a new record in 2024 and could spike further this year — but the sun isn't entirely to blame, experts say
There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of ...
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New planet in our solar system? Scientists find hidden body 5-7 times size of Earth that orbits Sun in 20,000 years
Astronomers believe that our solar system may still hold surprises, with ongoing efforts to find a hidden ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine or Planet X. If confirmed, this discovery ...
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Solar System News
19, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar ...
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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, ...
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Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight.
Video: Nasa on the hunt for more planets in our solar system
NASA's Director of Planetary Science, Jim Green, discusses the Jan. 20 2016 Astronomical Journal science paper that points to ...
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Where is the solar system heading?
Our planet is hurtling at some 45,000 mph (72,000 ... The Sun, the planets, and all the other flotsam and jetsam that constitute the solar system are so insignificant that we can consider the ...