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"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

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Scientists say studying objects like Ammonite, despite their immense distance, offers valuable insight into the solar system's formation and early evolution.

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Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers from Seoul National University and other international institutions have been able to answer a question that has puzzled scientists for years about ...

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