Space

  1. Space

    Monster Black Holes

    Scientists have discovered black holes that are far more massive than they had thought possible.

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  2. Space

    Sun Got Your Tail?

    Solar storms can tear the tail right off a comet.

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  3. Planets

    Wet or Not?

    New evidence lowers the chances of finding water on Mars.

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  4. Planets

    Planet Survivor

    Scientists have discovered a planet outside our solar system that survived the rapid growth of its parent star.

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  5. Space

    What Comets Are Made Of

    Astronomers are learning a lot from watching a comet break into pieces.

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  6. Space

    Sun Beating

    When our sun was very young, a huge, exploding star roughed it up.

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  7. Space

    A great ball of fire

    Astronomers are marveling at what may be the hugest, most spectacular star explosion ever recorded.

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  8. Planets

    Two Suns in the Sky

    Some planets may orbit double stars, which means that the planets might have double sunrises and double sunsets.

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  9. Planets

    Liquid Mercury

    Our solar system's innermost planet has a molten core.

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  10. Planets

    An Earthlike Planet

    Astronomers have discovered an Earthlike planet that could have liquid water, and perhaps life, on its surface.

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  11. Planets

    The Wind in the Worlds

    On other planets, the weather can be frightful.

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  12. Planets

    Martian Caves

    New images taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars show what appear to be entrances to caves.

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