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Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
Astronomers have identified another object from this realm, with a diameter of roughly 310 miles (500 km), that has an atmosphere - albeit a thin one.
McDonough Meteorite: 23-Gram Visitor Older Than Our Planet Blasts Through Family Roof
Unexpected giant: Saturn-mass planet found orbiting tiny red dwarf
Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune
Sci-fi made reality? Alien life could exist on tidally locked worlds - study
Tidally locked worlds have one side always day and another always night. Life should be impossible here, but a strip in the middle could support life.
A planet between Mars and Jupiter could wipe out Earth - study
“Despite many astronomers having wished for this extra planet, it’s a good thing we don’t have it,” said lead author Stephen Kane.
The 'forbidden planet': This exoplanet gas giant shouldn't exist - study
The existence of the exoplanet gas giant TOI-5205b around a small red dwarf star should be completely impossible, challenging previously-held theories.
Astrobiologist narrows search for alien life to five planets
The new theory has saved countless hours of research and significant material resources.
Hidden molten rock layer shatters knowledge of tectonic plates - study
The discovery of this hidden molten rock layer shows that molten rocks have nothing to do with tectonic plate movements, which cause earthquakes.
Rotation of the Earth's core could be reversing, new study finds
Researchers said they found that the inner core's rotation "came to near halt around 2009 and then turned in an opposite direction."
NASA telescope catches black hole twisting captured star into donut shape
The telescope was not able to capture the whole process up close because the star that was swallowed was 300 million light years away.
Astronomers discover 'marshmallow' planet 580 light years away
Astronomers announced that they were able to identify a reddish exoplanet that is similar in density to marshmallows.
Christmas Eve: Spot Mercury, Venus and the Moon without binoculars
Stargazers can look forward to seeing Mercury and Venus, as well as the moon that orbits around our planet, without binoculars or a telescope.
'Hot Jupiter' alien planet spiraling to its doom around aging star - study
The discovery will serve as a "celestial laboratory for years to come" and will help astronomers better understand tidal dynamics.
