Planets
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PlanetsMartian Caves
New images taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars show what appear to be entrances to caves.
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PlanetsDefining planethood
Did Pluto deserve to be demoted from the rank of planet in the solar system?
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PlanetsStrange Neptune
From giant storms and icy geysers to tilted orbits and weird spins, Neptune and its moons have many surprising features.
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PlanetsA star’s belt of dust and rocks
Astronomers have obtained hints of a dusty asteroid belt around a nearby star.
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PlanetsBack to the moon
NASA unveiled its plans for establishing a base on the moon by the year 2024.
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SpaceDwarf planet discord
A dwarf planet at the fringes of the solar system finally gets an official name.
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PlanetsA Puffy Planetary Puzzle
Astronomers spot an unusual object orbiting a nearby star.
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PlanetsPluto and the plutons
A new definition would raise the number of planets in the solar system from 9 to 12.
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PlanetsLakes on Titan
Saturn's giant moon Titan appears to be sprinkled with lakes of liquid methane.
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PlanetsThe Way a Comet Crumbles
Astronomers are getting a close look at a comet that's falling apart as it nears the sun.
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PlanetsXena’s Mysterious Sparkle
Orbiting beyond Pluto, the recently discovered 10th planet reflects a lot of light.
By Emily Sohn