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For centuries, astronomers faced the challenge of classifying objects in space based on their appearance. When observing an ...

A bizarre, ultra-light planet is cloaked in such a thick haze that even JWST can’t reveal its composition. Its unusual size and orbit are forcing scientists to rethink how planets form.

Scientists have found the oldest direct evidence for tectonic motion on Earth by more than half a billion years ...

"These ultra-low density planets are rare and they defy conventional understanding of how gas giants form, and if explaining ...

The history of Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed ...

Scientists discover a nearby planet with a molten interior and sulfur-rich atmosphere, L 98-59 d, revealing a possible new ...

A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.

A massive crater on asteroid Psyche may hold the key to whether it’s a lost planet’s core or something more complex. New simulations suggest NASA’s upcoming mission could finally solve the mystery.

Asteroid 16 Psyche has puzzled scientists for more than 200 years. Now, new research suggests that its large craters could ...

How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by ...

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