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Mercury Retrograde Begins Soon—Here's What That Actually Means
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, moves faster than Earth. It orbits the sun in 88 days, as opposed to our 365. So ...
John Casani, engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab whose craft unlocked the solar system’s secrets
John Casani, who has died aged 92, was an American spaceflight engineer who led the teams that pioneered Nasa’s explorations ...
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Feast your eyes on the shortlisted pics for the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards (photos)
Behold! The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards shortlist has been released, showcasing a spectacular array of ...
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The Early Solar System: What Did the Planets Look Like 3.8 Billion Years Ago?
Have you ever wondered what our solar system looked like 3.8 billion years ago? Were the planets we know today anything like ...
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The Mystery of Coplanar Orbits: Why Do All Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?
Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system orbit in the same plane? This fascinating characteristic of planetary orbits has intrigued astronomers for centuries. When we observe the ...
The Parker Solar probe captures closest-ever images of the Sun. See the results.
Newly released imagery from NASA shows the Sun's corona in stunning detail after the Parker Solar probe performed its closest ...
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9 interesting facts about Mercury
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and also the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury orbits the Sun at an ...