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Scientists Say That Jupiter—the Solar System’s Largest Planet—Might Be Slightly Smaller Than Previously Thought

Updated measurements from NASA’s Juno spacecraft could help researchers better understand the planet's mysterious interior, ...
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What would happen if a rogue planet entered our solar system?

Scientists found a mysterious rogue planet roaming aimlessly outside our solar system. What if it came closer?
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Why do planets orbit the same way?

This video explains how the solar system formed and why most planets move in the same direction, using basic physics and ...
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Jupiter Is Smaller and Flatter Than Believed, NASA’s Juno Data Reveals

New research data using NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter than decades-old estimates.

Is Jupiter smaller than we thought? NASA spacecraft makes new find

New data from NASA's Juno orbiter reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and more 'squashed' than scientists previously thought.
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NASA SPHEREx tracks changes in dust and gas around interstellar comet 3I ATLAS

NASA’s SPHEREx mission observed infrared emissions from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, documenting changes in dust, gas, and ...
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Mercury reaches peak evening visibility for Northern Hemisphere sky watchers this February

Mercury reaches its peak evening visibility this February, offering Northern Hemisphere observers a longer post-sunset viewing window, higher altitude and a crescent moon reference.