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Planets pave the way for clean energy
A group of international scientists headed by Oxford University have looked at the dense and hot mass in the center of the planets ...
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Jupiter was carved by the castle
A large object just rushed into Jupiter and left a hole as large as the earth in its atmosphere, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) said.
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Planet also 'blooms'
Humans are not alone in the fight against obesity, because the size of the planets also increases temporarily in a period.
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Jupiter-like planets orbiting one of the smallest stars
A tool for hunting planets, used long ago, gave the first result - a Jupiter-like planet orbiting one of the smallest known stars.
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The big mystery is answered by lost asteroids
According to computer simulations, missing asteroids in our solar system may be the result of angry giant planets as they migrate to their current locations.
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Jupiter's weight in the formation phase is very fast
Jupiter gains weight quickly when young. It is required to do so because the material from which Jupiter formed disappears after only a few million years, according to a…
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Waves are the main source of heat on Europa
One of the moons in the solar system that scientists think has the potential to contain life can have more complex oceans than previously thought.
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NASA prepares a new mission to Jupiter
NASA officially undertook a new task to conduct a very detailed study of the planet.
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The mysterious aurora was discovered on Saturn
Saturn has special aurorae that light up polarity unlike any known planetary aurora in the solar system.
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The strange object disturbs the classification of extraterrestrial planets
The European COROT spacecraft has detected an object the size of a planet that orbits its star with close proximity.
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Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa?
With a negative average temperature of 260 degrees Fahrenheit, the atmosphere is almost non-existent, with a complex network of cracks in the ice that completely covers…
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Our solar system in the galaxy is rare
When people search farther in the universe, discover more planets other than the sun, many people wonder how unique our solar system is. Astronauts on the trip
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The first organic molecule on an extraterrestrial planet
The Hubble telescope first discovered the presence of organic molecules in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This breakthrough is an important step in th…
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Russia participates in the search for life on Jupiter's satellite
On January 7, Russia's Interfax news agency said it has just announced plans to participate in a program to study Jupiter's moon Europa. This program was developed by th…
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10 most special nights in 2008
Here are the most notable events that will take place in the sky this year, provided by SPACE's Night Sky Magazine.