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Atmosphere discovered on tiny world beyond the orbit of Neptune
May 5, 2026The remarkable and completely unexpected find has called into doubt what we know of atmospheric retention.
New James Webb photo shows Neptune as you've never seen it before
Sep 23, 2022The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of Neptune and its rings.
139 new 'minor planets' found beyond Neptune
Mar 13, 2020Scientists have announced the discovery of 139 new objects situated in the far reaches of our solar system.
Planet Nine could be a miniature black hole
Sep 28, 2019The undiscovered theoretical planet in the outer reaches of our solar system may actually be a black hole.
New moon discovered in our solar system
VIDEO Feb 21, 2019Scientists have successfully identified an entirely new moon in orbit around the gas giant Neptune.
Neptune-sized extrasolar moon discovered
Oct 4, 2018Astronomers have found what is thought to be the first confirmed moon in orbit around an extrasolar world.
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.
Clouds, water vapor found on exoplanet
May 14, 2017Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
Mystery object 'Niku' is traveling backwards
Aug 13, 2016A strange object spotted beyond the orbit of Neptune appears to be going around the sun in reverse.
New dwarf planet discovered beyond Neptune
Jul 12, 2016Astronomers have identified a previously unknown dwarf planet in the outer reaches of the solar system.
Further evidence of Planet Nine discovered
Mar 29, 2016The case for a hidden gas giant in the outer solar system continues to go from strength to strength.
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