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Why does Pluto have such a weird orbit?The dwarf planet has a strange orbit and tilt — what gives?
By Sara Hashemi Published
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Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see itIn a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it approaches its closest point to Earth.
By Gretchen Rundorff Published
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JWST finds planet with all-carbon atmosphere orbiting 'black widow' starScientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.
By Andy Tomaswick Published
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'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on MarsNASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.
By Ben Turner Published
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NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.
By Harry Baker Published
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Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.
By Harry Baker Published
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New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to flyA conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.
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NASA's Perseverance rover spies mysterious 'helmet' on MarsA medieval-looking "helmet" rock spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover adds to Mars' gallery of odd shapes.
Partner Content Created With.By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope revealsUranus' 29th moon was hidden inside the planet's dark inner rings, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.
By Ben Turner Published
