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Published Collision may have formed the Moon in mere hours, simulations reveal - Collision May Have Formed the Moon in Mere Hours, Simulations Reveal


Most theories claim the Moon formed out of the debris of a collision between the Earth and an object...
Published Scientists release first analysis of rocks plucked from speeding asteroid - Scientists Release First Analysis of Rocks Plucked from Speeding Asteroid


Scientists have now begun to announce the first results from the analysis of a handful of dirt that...
Published Carbon dioxide cold traps on the moon are confirmed for the first time - Carbon Dioxide Cold Traps on the Moon Confirmed for the First Time


After decades of uncertainty, researchers have confirmed the existence of lunar carbon dioxide cold...
Published Why does Mercury have such a big iron core? - Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core?


A new study disputes the prevailing hypothesis on why Mercury has a big core relative to its mantle....
Published Satellites to see Mercury enter spotlight on May 9 - Satellites to See Mercury Enter Spotlight on May 9


It happens only a little more than once a decade and the next chance to see it is Monday, May 9, 201...
Published Wandering Jupiter accounts for our unusual solar system - Wandering Jupiter: The Reason Behind Our Unusual Solar System


Jupiter may have swept through the early solar system like a wrecking ball, destroying a first gener...
Published Mercury: Results from Messenger’s low-altitude campaign - Mercury: Results from Messenger’s Low-Altitude Campaign


NASA's MESSENGER mission, now nearing the end of its fourth and final year of orbital operations at ...
Published Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe - Ancient Star System Reveals Earth-Sized Planets Forming Near Start of Universe


A Sun-like star with orbiting planets, dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy, has been discovered by ...
Published Planet Mercury a result of early hit-and-run collisions - Planet Mercury: A Result of Early Hit-and-Run Collisions


New simulations show that Mercury and other unusually metal-rich objects in the solar system may be...
Published Ancient volcanic explosions shed light on Mercury's origins - Ancient Volcanic Explosions Shed Light on Mercury's Origins


The surface of Mercury crackled with volcanic explosions for extended periods of the planet's histor...
Published Mercury's contraction much greater than thought, new imaging shows - Mercury's Contraction: A Surprising Discovery


New global imaging and topographic data from MESSENGER show that the innermost planet has contracted...
Published NASA interplanetary probes to take pictures of Earth - NASA Interplanetary Probes to Take Pictures of Earth


Two NASA spacecraft, one studying the Saturn system, the other observing Mercury, are maneuvering in...
Published Where do astronauts go when they need 'to go?' - Where Do Astronauts Go When They Need 'To Go'?


The first American man in space had no place "to go," and urinating in space was a tough problem for...
Published Names for new Pluto moons accepted - Names for New Pluto Moons Accepted


The International Astronomical Union has officially recognized the names Kerberos and Styx for the f...
Published NASA's Kepler mission discovers tiny planet system: Smallest planet yet found around a star similar to our sun - NASA's Kepler Mission Discovers Tiny Planet System: Smallest Planet Yet Found Around a Star Similar to Our Sun



NASA's Kepler mission scientists have discovered a new planetary system that is home to the smallest...
Published Primitive atmosphere discovered around 'Warm Neptune' - Primitive Atmosphere Discovered Around 'Warm Neptune'


A pioneering new study uncovering the 'primitive atmosphere' surrounding a distant world could provi...
Published Solar system: New insights into ring system - Solar System: New Insights into Ring System


Astronomers have modeled the two rings around Chariklo, the smallest body in the Solar System known...
Published Giant impact scenario may explain the unusual moons of Saturn - Giant Impact Scenario: A Possible Explanation for Saturn's Unusual Moons


Among the oddities of the outer solar system are the middle-sized moons of Saturn, a half-dozen icy...
Published Evidence that Venus is volcanically active - Evidence that Venus is Volcanically Active


Venus appears to have volcanic activity, according to a new research paper that offers strong eviden...
Published Parker Solar Probe offers stunning view of Venus - Parker Solar Probe Offers Stunning View of Venus


NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured stunning views of Venus during its close flyby of the planet in J...