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Explaining the 'tiger stripes' of Saturn's moon Enceladus - Explaining the 'Tiger Stripes' of Saturn's Moon Enceladus      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Slashed across the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus are four straight, parallel fissures or 'ti...

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'Titans in a jar' could answer key questions ahead of NASA's space exploration - Titans in a Jar: A Revolutionary Approach to Space Exploration      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers from Southern Methodist University (SMU) could help determine if Saturn's icy moon -- Ti ...

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Jupiter's moon has splendid dunes - Jupiter's Moon Has Splendid Dunes: A Fascinating Discovery      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have long wondered how Jupiter's innermost moon, Io, has meandering ridges as grand as an...

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TESS discovers three new planets nearby, including temperate 'sub-Neptune' - TESS Discovers Three New Planets Nearby, Including Temperate 'Sub-Neptune'      (via sciencedaily.com) 

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, has discovered three new worlds that are amon...

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Studying Pluto orbiter mission - Studying Pluto Orbiter Mission: A Comprehensive Guide      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers have made several discoveries that expand the range and value of a future Pluto orbiter...

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Haumea, the most peculiar of Pluto companions, has a ring around it - Haumea, the Most Peculiar of Pluto Companions, Has a Ring Around It      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The trans-neptunian belt contains four dwarf planets, among which Haumea stands out for its extremel...

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The super-Earth that came home for dinner - The Super-Earth That Came Home for Dinner      (via sciencedaily.com) 

It might be lingering bashfully on the icy outer edges of our solar system, hiding in the dark, but ...

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Planet Nine hypothesis supported by new evidence - Planet Nine Hypothesis Supported by New Evidence      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Last year, the existence of an unknown planet in our Solar system was announced. However, this hypot...

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Searching for planet 9 - Searching for Planet 9: The Quest for the Ninth Planet in Our Solar System      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Using observations from the Cassini spacecraft, a team of astronomers has been able to specify the p...

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Giant planet ejected from the solar system? - Giant Planet Ejected from the Solar System: Is It Possible?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Just as an expert chess player sacrifices a piece to protect the queen, the solar system may have gi...

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Hubble discovers a fifth moon orbiting Pluto - Hubble Discovers a Fifth Moon Orbiting Pluto      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is reporting the discovery of another moon...

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NASA's Spitzer detects comet storm in nearby solar system - NASA's Spitzer Detects Comet Storm in Nearby Solar System      (via sciencedaily.com) 

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar syste ...

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Pluto's hydrocarbon haze keeps dwarf planet colder than expected - Pluto's Hydrocarbon Haze Keeps Dwarf Planet Colder Than Expected      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The gas composition of a planet's atmosphere generally determines how much heat gets trapped in the...

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Greenland caves: Time travel to a warm Arctic - Greenland Caves: Time Travel to a Warm Arctic      (via sciencedaily.com) 

An international team of scientists presents an analysis of sediments from a cave in northeast Green...

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Do missing Jupiters mean massive comet belts? - Do Missing Jupiters Mean Massive Comet Belts?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers have discovered vast comet belts surrounding two nearby planetary systems known to host...