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Whoa: Astronomers Find New Ring System in the Outer Solar System
Researchers observing a background star pass behind Quaoar, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, found that the distant object has a ring system unlike any previously found in our solar system.
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Huge ‘Cell Phone Towers in Space’ Pose Major Threat to Radio Astronomy, Scientists Warn
A recently launched prototype satellite is proving to be a bright nuisance for astronomers, but it could soon be joined by 100 more satellites just like it.
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An Old Moon of Saturn Might Have Put a Ring on It
Saturn’s rings are one of the most iconic structures in the solar system, but their genesis has long been up for debate. New research suggests that the spectacular rings may have been born out of the death of an icy moon.
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Count Along with NASA as Number of Exoplanet Discoveries Takes Off
The running tally of exoplanets discoveries is up to 5,005 in 2022, but NASA researchers expect the number to increase exponentially now that the James Webb Space Telescope has started its 10-year mission to peer into the cosmos and remind us of how truly small we are in this universe.