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Teeny tardigrades can survive space and lethal radiation. Scientists may finally know how
"We think the ways tardigrades have evolved to withstand extreme environments on this planet may also be what protects them ...
Scientists have fiercely debated the existence of ‘Planet 9’ for a decade. Some say evidence is piling up
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 ...
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'Vega continues to be unusual:' Lack of planets around young star puzzles astronomers
A joint Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project to learn more about the dusty disk around the bright star Vega ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
This Stunning New Atlas Explores Humanity’s Ancient Relationship With Space and the Universe
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...
Legendary Star’s Smooth Disk Mystifies Astronomers, Challenges Planet Formation Theories
Legendary Star Lacks Evidence for Large Planet Construction Ever since the dawn of human consciousness, skywatchers have been ...
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New research points to an undiscovered Earth-like planet in our solar system
One possibility is that a rogue planet, about 1–2 times Earth’s mass, influenced their paths early in the solar system's ...
The Future Of Space And AI: Exploring New Frontiers And Transforming Earth
As we stand on the cusp of unprecedented breakthroughs, the fusion of AI and space technology is poised to reshape our ...
CNET on MSN10d
The Next Planet Parade Will See Six Planets Align, and Then Eventually Seven
You may need binoculars or a telescope for this one. It includes the three furthest planets in our solar system.
New Scientist10d
What would happen if a rogue planet passed through our solar system?
It would depend on a lot, say our readers, from how big it was to the route it took - but it could have significant ...
VideoGamer9d
Starfield planets guide – every planet in the Settled Systems
Some of the planets and star systems are based on real-life locations in space. The most obvious example of this is the Alpha Centauri system, based on the real-life star, and the first star ...
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Solar System’s Ancient Magnetic Field Found Thanks To Tiny Grain From Asteroid Ryugu
Despite its relative weakness, researchers believe it was sufficient to affect the formation of bodies at distances more than seven times the Earth-Sun distance. That includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, ...
ZME Science on MSN4d
How do astronauts vote in the US election from space?
The history of space voting starts in 1996 when astronaut John Blaha couldn’t physically vote in that year’s presidential ...