Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron

The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) ...
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' planetary parade photo captures 10 celestial bodies in a single shot

A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade ...
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A bright star, planet next to the moon. Here's what you saw in morning sky

A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

Radioactive 'window' on the Moon? Study explains why the celestial body looks spotted today

New research suggests the Moon's South Pole-Aitken basin, the largest known impact crater, was formed by an impactor from the ...
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Possible new planet discovered beyond Neptune, researchers say

PRINCETON, N.J. (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — A new planet was possibly discovered beyond the planet Neptune. Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Study's School of Natural Sciences have announced ...
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Strange object may be a galactic “seed” for planets

A recent study has sparked intrigue by suggesting the existence of a mysterious object from beyond our solar system behaving like a “seed”, journeying across the galaxy and potentially giving birth to ...