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- Apr 29, 2022
New theory solves the mystery of how our solar system evolved


- Apr 22, 2022
Scientists urge NASA to probe Uranus and search for life on Saturn's moon


- Mar 31, 2022
Mammoth ice volcanoes found on Pluto


- Mar 20, 2022
New form of ice discovered! Likely found in water-rich planets outside our solar system


- Feb 13, 2022
Scientists believe an Earth size planet may be lurking out beyond Neptune


- Dec 12, 2021
A young, sun-like star may hold warnings for life on Earth


- Nov 9, 2021
Hunting for alien planets with a new solar telescope


- Nov 8, 2021
An Earth or Mars size planet may be lurking out beyond Neptune


- Nov 7, 2021
Rocky planets orbiting nearby stars contain rocks not found anywhere in our Solar System


- Nov 7, 2021
A small telescope past Saturn could solve mysteries of the universe


- Nov 7, 2021
Supporting life beyond Earth could be possible thanks to graphene innovation


- Oct 30, 2021
A Mars colony could be a hydrogen factory, providing propellant for the inner solar system


- Oct 28, 2021
Scientists measure the atmosphere of a planet 340 light-years away


- Oct 14, 2021
A crystal ball into our solar system's future


- Oct 8, 2021
Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space


- Oct 8, 2021
NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system


- Oct 6, 2021
Simulations suggest an Earth or Mars size planet may be lurking out beyond Neptune


- Sep 20, 2021
A six-year search of the outer solar system turns up 461 new objects (but no Planet 9)


- Sep 19, 2021
Giant 'mega comet' up to 200 miles wide spotted making its way into our solar system