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Uranus was struck by a massive proto-planet
7-3-2018 |
21
Scientists have found evidence of a collision between the gas giant and an object twice the size of the Earth.
First ever image of a newborn planet revealed
7-2-2018 | 5
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have photographed a planet forming around a star.
A space war could make space inaccessible
VIDEO 7-1-2018 | 16
As if space junk wasn't already enough of a problem, a war in space could litter the planet's orbit with tons of debris.
Mars dust storm has encircled the entire planet
6-23-2018 | 85
The dust storm that left the Opportunity rover out of commission is now classed as 'planet-encircling'.
More distant Earth-sized worlds discovered
6-9-2018 | 8
Astronomers have found a solar system 160 light years away with three planets roughly the size of our own.
New theory casts doubt on Planet Nine
6-5-2018 | 24
Scientists have come up with an alternative explanation for the peculiar orbits of some distant objects.
Dunes of frozen methane discovered on Pluto
6-1-2018 | 7
The enigmatic dwarf planet is home to a 'riot of processes' that continue to surprise researchers.
New Grace mission will weigh Earth's water
5-23-2018 | 1
The launch of two new satellites in to orbit will enable scientists to study the evolution of our planet's climate.
Planet-hunting probe captures first image
VIDEO 5-20-2018 | 19
NASA's new spacecraft has returned a breathtaking two-second exposure which features over 200,000 stars.
Further evidence of Planet Nine discovered
5-18-2018 | 14
A small solar system object with a strange orbit has hinted at the presence of a large, unknown world.
Scientists reveal the Sun's ultimate fate
5-8-2018 | 22
When our star eventually dies, it will go out in a blaze of glory and produce what is known as a planetary nebula.
Can a medieval tapestry help find Planet Nine?
5-4-2018 | 26
Scientists have been looking to the past to help them determine the whereabouts of the elusive ninth planet.
Helium detected on 'super-Neptune' exoplanet
5-3-2018 | 0
For the first time ever, scientists have detected helium in the atmosphere of a planet in orbit around a distant star.
Is the Earth's magnetic field about to flip ?
5-1-2018 | 17
In recent years, the magnetic field that surrounds and protects our planet has been gradually weakening.
Uranus smells like rotten eggs, say scientists
4-23-2018 | 22
Hydrogen sulfide, which gives rotten eggs their smell, has been discovered in the seventh planet's atmosphere.
'Super Earth' aliens may be trapped by gravity
4-23-2018 | 13
On planets more massive than the Earth, launching things in to space will be a lot more challenging.
Bill Gates backs 'big brother' satellite network
4-23-2018 | 15
Known as EarthNow, the project aims to offer live streaming of the entire planet 24 hours a day.
Did intelligent life exist on Earth before humans ?
4-19-2018 | 426
Could there have been an advanced civilization on our planet long before mankind appeared on the scene ?
Meteorite filled with diamonds found in Sudan
4-17-2018 | 4
A meteorite that crashed in the Nubian Desert has offered a glimpse of our solar system's earliest days.
Large asteroid narrowly misses the Earth
4-17-2018 | 13
An asteroid the size of a warehouse passed our planet at the weekend just hours after it was first spotted.
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