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Published Keck observations bring weather of Uranus into sharp focus - Keck Observations Bring Weather of Uranus into Sharp Focus
(via sciencedaily.com) In 1986, when Voyager swept past Uranus, the probe’s portraits of the planet were “notoriously bland...
Published Chaotic orbit of Comet Halley explained - Chaotic Orbit of Comet Halley Explained
(via sciencedaily.com) Astronomers have found an explanation for the chaotic behavior of the orbit of Halley's Comet. ABSTR ...
Published Newfound Martian aurora actually the most common; sheds light on Mars' changing climate - Newfound Martian Aurora: Shedding Light on Mars' Changing Climate
(via sciencedaily.com) A type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA's MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually the most co...
Published Saturn's icy rings are as old as the solar system itself, study suggests - Saturn's Icy Rings: A Timeless Wonder of the Solar System
(via sciencedaily.com) No one knows for certain when Saturn's iconic rings formed, but a new study suggests that they are m...
Published Saturn's moon Mimas: A 'snowplough' in the planet's rings - Saturn's Moon Mimas: A 'Snowplough' in the Planet's Rings
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers have shown that Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, acted as a kind of remote snowplough, push...
Published New surprises from Jupiter and Saturn - New Surprises from Jupiter and Saturn
(via sciencedaily.com) The latest data from the giant planets has sent researchers back to the drawing board. Cassini orbit...
Published Look! Up in the sky! Is it a planet? Nope, just a star - Look! Up in the Sky! Is it a Planet? Nope, Just a Star
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Among thousands of known exoplanets, astronomers have flagged three that are actually stars. ABSTRAC ...
Published Mystery behind formation of surface ice-shapes on Pluto unraveled - Mystery behind formation of surface ice-shapes on Pluto unraveled
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists have unraveled a fascinating new insight into how the landscape of the dwarf-planet Pluto...
Published Mystery orbits in outermost reaches of solar system not caused by 'Planet Nine' - Mystery Orbits in Outermost Reaches of Solar System Not Caused by 'Planet Nine'
(via sciencedaily.com) The strange orbits of some objects in the farthest reaches of our solar system, hypothesized by some...
Published X-ray detection sheds new light on Pluto - X-Ray Detection Sheds New Light on Pluto
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have made the first detections of X-rays from Plut...
Published Hubble discovers moon orbiting the dwarf planet Makemake - Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting the Dwarf Planet Makemake
(via sciencedaily.com) Peering to the outskirts of our solar system, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a small, dar...
Published Curious tilt of the Sun traced to undiscovered planet - Curious Tilt of the Sun Traced to Undiscovered Planet
(via sciencedaily.com) Planet Nine the undiscovered planet at the edge of the solar system appears to be responsible for th...
Published Dwarf planet Haumea shines with crystalline ice - Dwarf planet Haumea shines with crystalline ice
(via sciencedaily.com) The fifth dwarf planet of the solar system, Haumea, and at least one of its two satellites, are cove...
Published Spot Discovered On Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red And Rich With Organics - Spot Discovered on Dwarf Planet Haumea Shows Up Red and Rich with Organics
(via sciencedaily.com) A dark red area discovered on the dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic c...
Published Dark coating can reduce satellite reflectivity - Dark Coating Can Reduce Satellite Reflectivity
(via sciencedaily.com) Observations confirmed that dark coating can reduce satellite reflectivity by half. There are concer...
Published New models explain canyons on Pluto moon - New Models Explain Canyons on Pluto Moon
(via sciencedaily.com) In 2015, when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft encountered the Pluto-Charon system, scientists discove...
Published Secrets behind Pluto's dunes revealed - Secrets Behind Pluto's Dunes Revealed
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists have discovered dunes on Pluto, and say they are likely to have been formed of methane ic...
Published Pluto 'paints' its largest moon red - Pluto 'Paints' Its Largest Moon Red
(via sciencedaily.com) In June 2015, when the cameras on NASA's approaching New Horizons spacecraft first spotted the large...
Published Ultracool dwarf binary stars break records - Ultracool Dwarf Binary Stars Break Records
(via sciencedaily.com) Astrophysicists have discovered the tightest ultracool dwarf binary system ever observed. The two st...
Published Simulating supernova remnants, star formation in earthbound lab - Simulating Supernova Remnants and Star Formation in Earthbound Labs
(via sciencedaily.com) When triggered by some external agent, shockwaves can propagate through molecular clouds of gas and...