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Observations with the instrument SPHERE at ESO's Very Large Telescope have produced an unprecedented gallery of "debris disks ...

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Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice giant and how it can help us understand more about planets in our Solar ...

In 2025, NASA faced unprecedented uncertainty as it grappled with sweeping layoffs, looming budget cuts, and leadership ...

Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial ...