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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 ...
How does a cloud stay cool under direct sunlight—or seem to vanish in infrared? In nature, phenomena like white cumulus ...
A team of researchers has outlined how a new "direct fusion drive" propulsion system could allow us to reach Sedna this ...
There's both a free version of Ouranos and a paid version, which is roughly $2/month -- or a $30 one-time unlimited fee -- that unlocks 16-day extended forecasts, cloud and 15-minute forecasts, planet ...
Vomit Comet “These measurements give us a look at how this enormous, icy world works,” said lead author Nathan Roth of American University and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. “We’re seeing explosive ...
Astronomers have spotted unusual molecular activity in the largest Oort Cloud comet, comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein (C/2014 ...
In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever ...
Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...
It poses no threat to Earth, but this comet, called C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has enraptured astronomers ever ...
Astronomers discovered that C/2014 UN271, a massive comet more than 10 times larger than any known comet, is emitting jets of ...
Astronomers have observed a giant comet hurtling towards the inner solar system, releasing superfast jets. It is spewing carbon monoxide from its surface at an absolutely insane speed. Comet C/2014 ...