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McDonough Meteorite: 23-Gram Visitor Older Than Our Planet Blasts Through Family Roof
University of Georgia researchers say the 23-gram 'McDonough meteorite' came from a main-belt asteroid shattered 470 million years ago.
Unexpected giant: Saturn-mass planet found orbiting tiny red dwarf
Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune
Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
NASA James Webb Telescope captures stunning photos of Jupiter
The two images were taken by the observatory's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), which uses three infrared filters to capture hidden details of the planet.
Solar system's planets could collide if Neptune's orbit changes 0.1% - study
A passing star, known as a stellar flyby, could — in theory — cause changes in Neptune's atmosphere that could — in theory —eventually lead to planets colliding into each other.
What are Earth's mysterious miracles? Two studies shed light
The two studies described a new method of clustering types of minerals together or separating them into new species based on their origins.
NASA launches sounding rockets to look for habitable planets
The space agency launched two missions to gather measurements of ultraviolet light in order to understand what makes a planet's atmosphere habitable.
Five planets align perfectly, visible until end of June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible every morning until the end of June in an alignment not seen since 1864.
New multiplanet system identified - study
Scientists believe the brightness of the star at the center of the system and its proximity to Earth could provide new insight into the planets and their atmospheres.
Why are Uranus and Neptune different colors? -study
Using observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, and the Gemini North telescope, an international team of researchers look for answers.
Scientists discover 4 rare brown dwarfs with innovative method - study
Brown dwarfs are cosmic objects often described as being between a planet and a star. However, they are very hard to detect. In fact, for around three decades, only 40 brown dwarfs have been imaged.
Why the next visits to planets in the solar system will be so important
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune remain the least explored planets in the solar system due to their distance from Earth and harsh conditions.
How much water did Earth have at its formation? A new study has the answer
By analyzing the chemical components of rocks from the moon, a team of scientists proposed an answer to the long-standing question.