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Astronomers propose Planet Y in depths of solar system
A team of astronomers discovered that some of the distant Kuiper belt objects have warped orbits. The best explanation they found for this is a Planet Y.
September 19, 2025
New clues about comet 3I/ATLAS revealed in older images
Researchers at Michigan State University have found earlier images of comet 3I/ATLAS not seen before. They provide new clues about this interstellar visitor.
September 19, 2025
Supernova 1181 was described in an ancient Arabic poem
Researchers discovered new evidence of Supernova 1181 in an ancient Arabic poem praising the 12th century military leader and politician Saladin.
September 19, 2025
The tally is in! 6,000 exoplanets now confirmed
NASA announced this week that it has confirmed a tally of 6,000 exoplanets, or worlds orbiting distant stars. The first exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago.
September 18, 2025
Massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the entire globe
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago ejected volcanic material that affected the entire globe. But evidence shows people survived and adapted after the eruption.
September 18, 2025
Mount St. Helens is not erupting, USGS reassures public
Mount St. Helens is not erupting. On September 16, 2025, locals saw a ghost of the 1980 eruption as strong winds blew old ash into the air.
September 17, 2025
Queen ants found giving birth to 2 different species
Scientists have found that Iberian harvester queen ants lay eggs of not just their own kind, but of males from a different species.
September 17, 2025
Volcanic sulfur on Mars could have been helpful for life
Did early Mars support life? A new study shows how volcanic sulfur on Mars could have kept the planet warm and wet enough to be habitable billions of years ago.
September 17, 2025
Astronomers glimpse growth of baby planet shrouded in dust
Using the Very Large Telescope, astronomers have seen the growth of baby planet AB Aurigae b. It is still surrounded by dust in its protoplanetary disk.
September 17, 2025
Tiny asteroid 2025 RJ2 makes close flyby of moon and Earth
A tiny asteroid made a close pass by Earth and an even closer pass by the moon yesterday and earlier this morning. It posed no threat to us.
September 16, 2025
