Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the formation of Pluto and its largest moon
Billions of years ago, in the frigid outer reaches of our solar system, two icy worlds collided. Rather than destroying each ...
Don’t Miss January’s Rare Planet Alignments and Dazzling Meteor Showers
This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining ...
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Uranus Almost Had An Arguably Even Funnier Name
Uranus is undoubtedly the most oddly named planet in our Solar System, but things could have been worse. After all, being the ...
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Star Wars: The 20 Most Important Planets, Ranked
T he Star Wars universe has brought fans to many worlds, most of which have been the site of significant events dramatically ...