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Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.
Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and stronger when the solar system was just beginning to ...
Pluto's 'extreme cousin' is a dwarf planet found at the far reaches of our solar system
A new dwarf planet, discovered beyond Neptune and described as Pluto's 'cousin,' could void the hypothesis of a Planet X in ...
In what order did the planets in our solar system form?
Today, it’s believed that Jupiter and Saturn, the largest planets, were the first to fully form, both within a few million ...
New Minor Planet Spotted Past Pluto, One of the Largest Distant Objects in the Solar System
There’s a new frozen oddball orbiting the Sun, and it’s not your average space rock. It’s a planet—a minor one, to be ...
An extreme cousin for Pluto? Possible dwarf planet discovered at solar system's edge
A small team led by Sihao Cheng, Martin A. and Helen Chooljian Member in the Institute for Advanced Study's School of Natural ...
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In what order did the planets in our solar system form?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Are planets in the solar system that are ...
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In what order did the planets in our solar system form?
Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older ... on Earth – and we would not be here today. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer?