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Astronomers find evidence of a possible ninth planet beyond Neptune, reigniting the debate about the formation of the Solar ...

It might be surprising to hear planetary scientist Nina Lanza use the word “disappointing” in the same sentence as “Mars.” After all, the Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher has dedicated her ...

One Pluto year equals 248 Earth years. At 1473 miles in diameter—about half the width of the United States—Pluto is the ...

Researchers are trying to rebuild sea ice above the Arctic Circle so it can reflect the sun’s warming rays, slowing climate ...

The Juno mission seeks to offer scientists and the public new views of Jupiter’s ever-changing atmosphere and further our understanding of the largest planet in the solar system.