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Incredible Direct Image Shows One Of The Youngest Planets To Date
The new planet was found in a "stellar nursery" and formed approximately several million years ago, Hawaiian astronomers said. The new planet was found in a "stellar nursery" and formed approximately several million years ago, Hawaiian astronomers said. -
Lunar Rocks Brought Home By China Mission Reveal 'Recent' Lava Flow
'Recent' being relative, as the samples are approximately two billion years old. 'Recent' being relative, as the samples are approximately two billion years old. -
There's More To This Extreme Exoplanet Than Its Liquid Iron Rainfall
Already hellish, the exoplanet's atmosphere temperature is far higher than scientists expected. Already hellish, the exoplanet's atmosphere temperature is far higher than scientists expected. -
Hubble Space Telescope Shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot Spinning Faster
Scientists aren't sure what the changing winds mean for the Great Red Spot, which is shrinking. Scientists aren't sure what the changing winds mean for the Great Red Spot, which is shrinking. -
NASA's Curiosity Rover Had Not Been Exploring Ancient Lake Deposits After All
A surprising find changes scientists' perception of Mars' past habitability. A surprising find changes scientists' perception of Mars' past habitability. -
NASA Scientists Analyze Marsquakes To Determine Structure Of Mars' Interior
Data from InSight reveals Mars may have a molten core. Data from InSight reveals Mars may have a molten core. -
Scientists Find Isotopes In Atmosphere Of Exoplanet, In A First
In the future, isotopes will further help to understand exactly how, where and when planets form, astronomers say. In the future, isotopes will further help to understand exactly how, where and when planets form, astronomers say. -
By Jupiter! NASA Flies By Largest Moon In 21 Years
Juno's next trick will be zipping past Jupiter's cloud tops for the 34th time in the extreme radiation environment. Juno's next trick will be zipping past Jupiter's cloud tops for the 34th time in the extreme radiation environment. -
'This Is Really Exciting Stuff': NASA Revives Venus Program With Two Missions To Hothouse Neighbor
The missions will be NASA's first visit to the planet since the early 1990s The missions will be NASA's first visit to the planet since the early 1990s -
Where Is All The Water On Mars? Scientists Think It's Trapped Beneath Its Surface
There's great potential astronauts may one day bake hydrated minerals on Mars to unleash their water There's great potential astronauts may one day bake hydrated minerals on Mars to unleash their water