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Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new ...
New research suggests meteor showers are so unpredictable due to the Sun’s own motion around the solar‑system barycenter.
Astronomers have discovered that "super-Earth" planets may exist on wider orbits than previously thought — and this implies ...
"This measurement of the planet population from planets somewhat larger than Earth all the way to the size of Jupiter and ...
In 2020, astronomers detected WD 1856+534 b, a gas giant that orbits a star 81 light-years from Earth. This exoplanet, which ...
A burst of solar wind triggered a planet-wide heatwave in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, say astronomers at the University in ...
He wasn't wrong—the sun is 99.8 percent of the mass of the solar system. But what is that giant ball of fire in the sky? How ...
Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...
Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary ...
On April 6, the sun's sextile to lucky Jupiter marks the perfect moment for taking chances, expanding your horizons and celebrating milestones. Discover what this means for your zodiac sign, according ...
The James Webb Space Telescope observed hot gas forming a ring around the star and an expanding cloud of cooler dust, evidence of the aftermath.
With its beautiful rings, Saturn may be the most stunning planet in the solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and ...