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First-Ever Planet Found in the 'Forbidden Zone'—and It's Freezing
WD 1856+534b—a freezing world with a surface temperature of -125 degrees Fahrenheit—exists where planets are normally scoured ...
Could our solar system have 9 planets after all? Astronomers may have confirmed possible existence.
Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, following the declassification of Pluto nearly two decades ago, ...
Astronomers take a second look at twin star systems
Apples-to-apples comparisons in the distant universe are hard to come by. Whether the subject is dwarf galaxies, supermassive black holes, or 'hot Jupiters,' astronomers can spend months or years ...