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When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...
Neptune delights scientists with a stunning light show in its atmosphere
Neptune often looks slightly different in observations, as it has dark spots which appear periodically. But it can also be bright at times, as the observations of auroras there show: In the image ...
Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space
A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in ...
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We might be wrong about the color of Mars, scientists say
For example, it’s a dusty red color. But, new research from the European Space Agency is challenging humanity’s understanding of why Mars is called the Red Planet. “Mars is still the Red ...
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NASA’s Webb telescope captures Neptune’s auroras in stunning detail for first time
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope used its Near-Infrared Spectrograph to capture Neptune’s auroras in stunning detail.
Mars’ red color may be related to a habitable past: study
A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.
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NASA tracks changes in seasonal flower cycles and migration patterns from the air
NASA scientists are using airborne technology to track flowers from above, offering new insights into seasonal plant cycles.
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Check Out Neptune's Beautiful Auroras, Captured for the First Time by the James Webb Space Telescope
Earth’s beautiful northern and southern lights are the result of auroras: when high-energy charged particles from the sun hit ...