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Rogue Planet’s Approach Could Reshape Solar System Dynamics

Could a lonely planet wander aimlessly through the restless galaxy change the subtle dance of gravity within our solar system ...
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Astronomers confirm “wandering planet” entering solar system

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have confirmed the approach of a “wandering planet” into our solar system. This ...

Astronomers spot white dwarf that guzzled a Pluto-like world

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact stellar ...

Searching for life, astronomers discover thousands of worlds: 6,000 planets confirmed beyond solar system

Astronomers have confirmed 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, with thousands more awaiting verification, marking a ...

NASA's tally of planets outside our solar system reaches 6,000

The official number of exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are ...
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Exoplanet Discoveries Pass the 6,000 Mark, Shedding Light on How Our Solar System Compares to the Rest of the Universe

The rate of finding these distant worlds has recently increased, with astronomers scrambling to accommodate the data ...