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This belief, often referred to as “anthropocentrism,” may eventually prove as outdated as the geocentric model of the universe. To safeguard public interest, governments must establish ethics ...

By using a more complete solar system model, Zeebe and Hernandez showed that stellar flybys are not likely behind Earth's dramatic paleoclimate shifts, like the PETM.

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A nearby star drifts into the outskirts of our solar system. Its gravity disturbs the Oort Cloud and alters the orbits of far-out objects.

This new dwarf planet may exist at the edge of the solar system, possibly disproving Planet Nine's existence. This is the story of that newly encountered planet.

From the center of the solar system, rages a powerful wind. Sent by the Sun, this wind whips at speeds exceeding one million miles per hour as it traverses to the edge of interstellar space ...

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The Proba-3 mission, consisting of two spacecraft that fly in close formation to study the sun, has returned images of the first ever artificial solar eclipse ...

Despite common misconceptions, rooftop solar could make your home more valuable -- and quicker to sell.