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Giant worlds: how big is the largest planet in the universe ?
Aug 18, 2023Jupiter is pretty big, but there are other, much larger planets to be found lurking in the depths of the cosmos.
Mysterious star system with spiral arms may be home to a hidden planet
Jul 16, 2023A new study has revealed details of an enigmatic star system that looks suspiciously like a spiral galaxy.
Potentially habitable worlds may be more common than we thought
Jul 11, 2023Scientists now believe that there are 100 times as many habitable worlds in our galaxy than previously thought.
Is there an alien planet hiding at the edge of our solar system ?
Jun 30, 2023Astronomers believe that there is a small chance that a rogue planet could have been 'captured' by the Sun's gravity.
European Space Agency will broadcast live from Mars tomorrow
VIDEO Jun 1, 2023For the first time ever, it will be possible to watch a live broadcast beamed directly from orbit around the Red Planet.
We could hear from aliens by 2029, new study claims
Apr 27, 2023A response to signals sent by some of our own spacecraft could reach Earth before the decade is out, scientists say.
Astronomers detect 'coherent' radio signal from distant planet
Apr 4, 2023The encouraging discovery could indicate the presence of a magnetic field and the potential for alien life.
Distant dwarf planet has its own unique ring system
Feb 10, 2023It turns out that Saturn and the other gas giants are not the only planetary bodies in our solar system to have rings.
Discovery of 12 new moons around Jupiter breaks Saturn's record
Feb 9, 2023Jupiter's status as the planet with the most moons in our solar system has now officially been restored.
NASA is building a nuclear rocket to get to Mars in just 45 days
VIDEO Jan 25, 2023The new rocket will be designed to enable manned missions to the Red Planet and could debut as soon as 2027.
The Earth's core stopped spinning and may now be in reverse
Jan 24, 2023An intriguing geological phenomenon at the center of our planet could help to explain a number of long-standing mysteries.
James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first planet
VIDEO Jan 12, 2023The newly discovered world, which is 41 light-years away, is almost exactly the same size as the Earth.
On Pluto, you can throw a ball higher than the Great Pyramid of Giza
VIDEO Dec 29, 2022A fascinating new video has emerged showing how far it is possible to throw a ball on the other worlds in our solar system.
Searing hot diamond-cored extrasolar world is a veritable 'hell planet'
Dec 12, 2022Situated 40 light-years away, this hellish terrestrial world is like nothing found in our own solar system.
Perseverance rover discovers possible signs of ancient life on Mars
Nov 27, 2022NASA's latest Mars rover has made a discovery that could point to the presence of life on Mars in the distant past.
NASA confirms success of DART probe planetary defense test
Oct 14, 2022The space agency has confirmed that its recent mission successfully altered the trajectory of the target asteroid.
Largest ever asteroid impact dwarfed that which killed the dinosaurs
Oct 8, 2022The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was enormous - but it was by no means the largest ever to hit our planet.
Potentially habitable extrasolar planet discovered
Sep 10, 2022Astronomers have announced that they have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet with the potential to host alien life.
James Webb captures its first direct image of an alien planet
Sep 2, 2022The next-generation space telescope has achieved what astronomers are calling 'a transformative moment'.
Nearby extrasolar world could be first known ocean planet
Aug 26, 2022Scientists have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet that appears to be made up almost entirely of water.
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