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Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts ...
Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.
Astronomers discovered that C/2014 UN271, a massive comet more than 10 times larger than any known comet, is emitting jets of ...
Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...
The monstrous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 is the second most distant body originating from the Oort Cloud found to be ...
If our solar system seems stable, it's because our short lifespans make it seem that way. Earth revolves, night follows day, ...
On March 8, ALMA spotted a pair of jets blasting out of the comet's nucleus – its solid icy core. Spectrometry revealed that ...
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...
Passing stars could trigger instability across the solar system, resulting in Earth being hauled out of its orbit.
A recent study in Icarus suggests a wandering star could disrupt our solar system. Simulations reveal that a star passing ...
Thanks to ALMA’s powerful precision, scientists have now confirmed that comet C/2014 UN271 holds the title of the largest ...