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The space object, named Chiron, is believed to be a piece of rock measuring a whopping 130 miles wide at its broadest point - ...

Jupiter's rapid early growth dramatically reshaped our solar system, scientists now reveal. Its immense gravity acted as a ...

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Jupiter's formation played a crucial role in creating zones that captured material, leading to the birth of Earth, Mars, and ...

The evolution of our solar system was discerned from various factors, tracing them back to the point of origin. However, a groundbreaking observation might topple the existing models of how the ...

The James Webb Telescope captures the beginning of planetary formation around the young star HOPS-315 for the first time.

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Visual: In this diagram, J, S, U, and N are the solar system’s giant planets. What’s the collective name for the objects in ...

Jupiter, the colossal planet at the heart of our solar system, has long been a subject of intrigue. Recent research from Rice ...

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An interstellar comet that originated outside our solar system just flew by the sun. Next, the object will fly by Earth in ...