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Astronomers Find Theoretical Evidence for Distant Gas Giant Planet in Our Solar System
The astronomer known worldwide for vigorously promoting the demotion of Pluto from its decades long perch as the 9th Planet, … More
Double “inflation” and dark matter
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Graphene elastomer could create soft, tactile robots to help care for elderly people
A new sponge-like material, discovered by Monash researchers, could have diverse and valuable real-life applications. The new elastomer could be … More
NASA Expands Frontiers of Next New Frontiers Competition
NASA has added two potentially habitable moons of Saturn to the list of possible destinations for its next billion-dollar New … More
For The Next Month, 5 Planets Will Align In Early Morning Sky
As of today, you can see all five planets that are possible to see in the sky with the naked … More
Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth Planet
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India’s PSLV Rocket Blasts off with IRNSS-1E Navigation Satellite
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Watch Earth Get Hotter – 135 Years Of Temperature Changes Visualized
Worldwide temperature data from 1880 – 2015 has here been color-mapped and animated. 2015 – the warmest year for which … More
Not so fast: why there likely isn’t a large planet out beyond Pluto (Synopsis)
“Finding out that something you have just discovered is considered all but impossible is one of the joys of science.” … More