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Uranus was struck by a massive proto-planet
Jul 3, 2018Scientists 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
Jul 2, 2018Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have photographed a planet forming around a star.
A space war could make space inaccessible
VIDEO Jul 1, 2018As 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
Jun 23, 2018The dust storm that left the Opportunity rover out of commission is now classed as 'planet-encircling'.
Mystery glow is due to spinning nanodiamonds
Jun 11, 2018A long-running mystery concerning an unexplained glow in parts of the night sky has finally been solved.
More distant Earth-sized worlds discovered
Jun 9, 2018Astronomers 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
Jun 5, 2018Scientists have come up with an alternative explanation for the peculiar orbits of some distant objects.
Dunes of frozen methane discovered on Pluto
Jun 1, 2018The enigmatic dwarf planet is home to a 'riot of processes' that continue to surprise researchers.
New Grace mission will weigh Earth's water
May 23, 2018The 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 May 20, 2018NASA's new spacecraft has returned a breathtaking two-second exposure which features over 200,000 stars.
Further evidence of Planet Nine discovered
May 18, 2018A small solar system object with a strange orbit has hinted at the presence of a large, unknown world.
MH370 crash was deliberate, experts claim
May 15, 2018An investigation by an Australian TV news program has suggested that the pilot crashed the plane on purpose.
Scientists reveal the Sun's ultimate fate
May 8, 2018When our star eventually dies, it will go out in a blaze of glory and produce what is known as a planetary nebula.
NASA's InSight lander is on its way to Mars
VIDEO May 5, 2018The spacecraft blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard an Atlas V rocket earlier today.
Can a medieval tapestry help find Planet Nine?
May 4, 2018Scientists have been looking to the past to help them determine the whereabouts of the elusive ninth planet.
Helium detected on 'super-Neptune' exoplanet
May 3, 2018For 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 ?
May 1, 2018In recent years, the magnetic field that surrounds and protects our planet has been gradually weakening.
Uranus smells like rotten eggs, say scientists
Apr 23, 2018Hydrogen sulfide, which gives rotten eggs their smell, has been discovered in the seventh planet's atmosphere.
'Super Earth' aliens may be trapped by gravity
Apr 23, 2018On planets more massive than the Earth, launching things in to space will be a lot more challenging.
Bill Gates backs 'big brother' satellite network
Apr 23, 2018Known as EarthNow, the project aims to offer live streaming of the entire planet 24 hours a day.
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