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Scientists using the Webb telescope discovered that Neptune's moon Nereid is the sole survivor of an ancient collision that destroyed the planet's original moons 4 billion years ago. The finding rewrites our understanding of how chaotic our solar system once was.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has finally captured Neptune's mysterious auroras, solving a puzzle that has stumped scientists since 1989. The discovery reveals stunning light shows at unusual locations on the distant ice giant and explains why they've been invisible for decades.
New telescope data suggests Neptune's moon Nereid survived a catastrophic collision that wiped out the planet's original moons over 4 billion years ago. The discovery challenges what scientists thought they knew about how our solar system formed.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that Nereid, Neptune's third-largest moon, might be the only survivor from when the planet first formed billions of years ago. This finding could unlock mysteries about how planets across the universe develop their moons.
Deep inside distant ice giants, carbon and hydrogen atoms may be dancing through each other in a stunning new pattern never seen before. This discovery could finally explain why these planets have such strange magnetic fields.
Two car carrier ships are getting a major green upgrade that slashes pollution today and prepares them to capture carbon tomorrow. It's the first time this innovative technology has been installed on this type of vessel.
Researchers discovered a bizarre new phase of matter that may exist deep inside Uranus and Neptune, where hydrogen atoms travel along spiral pathways through carbon crystals. This breakthrough could finally explain why these distant worlds have such unusual magnetic fields.
Scientists discovered how a rare mini-Neptune and hot Jupiter became neighbors, solving a puzzle that's stumped astronomers since 2020. The breakthrough reveals these planets formed far from their star and traveled billions of miles together over time.
Astronomers discovered how a mini-Neptune survived alongside a massive hot Jupiter by migrating toward their star together, defying the usual cosmic rule. The breakthrough came from studying the smaller planet's atmosphere with the James Webb Space Telescope.
Astronomers discovered four "baby" planets caught in the act of transforming into the galaxy's most common type of world. The breakthrough solves a mystery about how super-Earths and sub-Neptunes take shape.
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will parade across the sky together this weekend in a celestial event that won't happen again until 2040. Four of them will be visible without any special equipment.
Astronomers are finding new clues about a hidden giant planet beyond Neptune, and the mystery is getting more exciting. Fresh discoveries suggest Planet Nine could be real but lurking much farther away than anyone expected.
Award-winning photographer Josh Dury captured a rare six-planet parade stretching across nearly 180 degrees of sky from England's southern coast. The cosmic lineup, visible through February 28, includes Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in one breathtaking image.
Two European cargo ships are getting a groundbreaking upgrade that slashes pollution now and prepares them to capture carbon later. It's the first time this dual-purpose technology has been installed on car carrier vessels.
Scientists are about to unlock secrets from a frozen time capsule 3 billion miles away that's been waiting since our solar system was born. Powerful new telescopes will discover thousands of ancient objects that could rewrite what we know about how planets form.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope just solved a cosmic mystery that shouldn't exist. Two planets orbiting together are rewriting what we know about how solar systems form.
A Bristol photographer battled time and traffic to capture a stunning shot of six planets aligning in the night sky. The rare celestial event returns this Saturday for anyone hoping to catch the cosmic show.
A stunning planetary parade is lighting up evening skies this week, bringing six planets into view at once. With just an hour after sunset and a clear view of the horizon, stargazers can witness this rare cosmic alignment.
Scientists now believe Saturn's iconic rings could have formed when two ancient moons collided 100 million years ago, creating Titan and triggering cosmic chain reactions. The discovery solves multiple mysteries about Saturn's strange tilt and its unusual moon family.
Scientists just discovered something remarkable about a small frozen world billions of miles away. A planet barely 300 miles across is wrapped in its own thin atmosphere, challenging what we thought possible in the distant reaches of our solar system.
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