After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...
This hypothetical Neptune-sized planet would circle our Sun on a highly elongated path, far beyond Pluto. It could have a ...
Our solar system consists of Sun and celestial bodies bound to it by gravity, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets ...
MIT researchers analyzed precious samples from the asteroid Ryugu, delivered to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission. They looked for clues of an ancient magnetic field.
Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a hidden ninth planet beyond Neptune, which could explain unusual orbital patterns in the Kuiper Belt.
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The Subaru Telescope has discovered new objects beyond the known Kuiper Belt, suggesting a more complex structure at the edge ...
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The smooth, planet-less disk of the Vega star system challenges planetary formation theories, suggesting alternative cosmic ...
Astronomers think that a dwarf planet hiding in the middle of our solar system could be a source of frozen water. The dwarf ...
Astronomers have been trying to find a new planet beyond the orbit of Neptune for several decades, but all to no avail. Its nickname is Planet Nine; supposing this planet exists, it could help explain ...
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