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New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a previously unknown moon, S/2025 U1, orbiting Uranus, increasing the planet's known moon count to 29 and highlighting the need for further exploration of Uranus's ring system.
New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a previously unknown moon, S/2025 U1, orbiting Uranus, increasing the planet's known moon count to 29 and highlighting the need for further exploration of Uranus's ring system.
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36% Bias Score
Discovery of Fourth Sednoid Challenges Planet Nine Hypothesis
Astronomers discovered a new trans-Neptunian object, 2023 KQ14 ("Ammonite"), 71 AU from the sun, challenging the Planet Nine hypothesis due to its unique orbit, and becoming only the fourth sednoid ever discovered.
Discovery of Fourth Sednoid Challenges Planet Nine Hypothesis
Astronomers discovered a new trans-Neptunian object, 2023 KQ14 ("Ammonite"), 71 AU from the sun, challenging the Planet Nine hypothesis due to its unique orbit, and becoming only the fourth sednoid ever discovered.
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Sahara Meteorites May Be First Fragments of Mercury Found on Earth
Two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 are suspected to originate from Mercury, based on compositional similarities with data from the MESSENGER probe, despite a discrepancy in their ages. Confirmation would mark the first identified fragments of Mercury on Earth.
Sahara Meteorites May Be First Fragments of Mercury Found on Earth
Two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 are suspected to originate from Mercury, based on compositional similarities with data from the MESSENGER probe, despite a discrepancy in their ages. Confirmation would mark the first identified fragments of Mercury on Earth.
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16% Bias Score
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds Through Solar System
Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object discovered by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 37 miles per second, showing cometary activity, and will make its closest approach to the sun on October 30, passing near Mars on October 2.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds Through Solar System
Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object discovered by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 37 miles per second, showing cometary activity, and will make its closest approach to the sun on October 30, passing near Mars on October 2.
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Massive Interstellar Object A11pl3Z to Safely Pass Earth
Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a 12-mile-wide interstellar object speeding through our solar system at 41 miles per second, set to pass Earth in December 2024 at a safe distance of 2.4 AU, presenting a unique scientific opportunity despite a brief observation window.
Massive Interstellar Object A11pl3Z to Safely Pass Earth
Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a 12-mile-wide interstellar object speeding through our solar system at 41 miles per second, set to pass Earth in December 2024 at a safe distance of 2.4 AU, presenting a unique scientific opportunity despite a brief observation window.
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56% Bias Score
Spiral Structure Discovered in Oort Cloud Challenges Existing Models
A spiral structure has been unexpectedly discovered within the Oort Cloud, challenging the long-held belief of its spherical shape; this discovery, made during a planetarium show's preproduction, is based on simulations that show the galactic tide twisting the orbits of icy bodies in the inner Oort ...
Spiral Structure Discovered in Oort Cloud Challenges Existing Models
A spiral structure has been unexpectedly discovered within the Oort Cloud, challenging the long-held belief of its spherical shape; this discovery, made during a planetarium show's preproduction, is based on simulations that show the galactic tide twisting the orbits of icy bodies in the inner Oort ...
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Hubble Captures Fastest Interstellar Comet
Hubble's image reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, traveling at 130,000 mph, the fastest observed interstellar object; its nucleus is estimated between 1,000 feet and 3.5 miles in diameter, offering insights into interstellar object populations.
Hubble Captures Fastest Interstellar Comet
Hubble's image reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, traveling at 130,000 mph, the fastest observed interstellar object; its nucleus is estimated between 1,000 feet and 3.5 miles in diameter, offering insights into interstellar object populations.
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16% Bias Score
Direct Observation of Planet Formation Around Sun-like Star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA observatory have directly observed the beginning of planet formation around the young, Sun-like star HOPS-315, 1300 light-years away in the Orion Nebula, marking a significant advancement in understanding our own solar system's formation.
Direct Observation of Planet Formation Around Sun-like Star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA observatory have directly observed the beginning of planet formation around the young, Sun-like star HOPS-315, 1300 light-years away in the Orion Nebula, marking a significant advancement in understanding our own solar system's formation.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Fast-Moving Visitor from Another Star System
The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detected by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 60 kilometers per second, showing cometary activity, and is expected to be observable until mid-2026, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Fast-Moving Visitor from Another Star System
The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detected by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 60 kilometers per second, showing cometary activity, and is expected to be observable until mid-2026, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system.
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Giant Interstellar Object Detected
An estimated 20-30 kilometer interstellar object, provisionally named A11pl3Z, has been detected by telescopes in Chile and is being tracked by observatories worldwide, including those in Tenerife and La Palma; it poses no threat to Earth.
Giant Interstellar Object Detected
An estimated 20-30 kilometer interstellar object, provisionally named A11pl3Z, has been detected by telescopes in Chile and is being tracked by observatories worldwide, including those in Tenerife and La Palma; it poses no threat to Earth.
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12% Bias Score
Third Interstellar Object Discovered: A11pl3Z Passes Near Mars
Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a potential interstellar object twice as wide as Mount Everest, which will pass near Mars in October before exiting our solar system; this is only the third interstellar object ever discovered.
Third Interstellar Object Discovered: A11pl3Z Passes Near Mars
Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a potential interstellar object twice as wide as Mount Everest, which will pass near Mars in October before exiting our solar system; this is only the third interstellar object ever discovered.
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40% Bias Score
Unexpected Spiral Structure Discovered in Oort Cloud
While preparing a planetarium show at the American Museum of Natural History, scientists unexpectedly discovered a spiral structure within the Oort Cloud, challenging previous assumptions about its shape and suggesting a more complex structure composed of billions of comets.
Unexpected Spiral Structure Discovered in Oort Cloud
While preparing a planetarium show at the American Museum of Natural History, scientists unexpectedly discovered a spiral structure within the Oort Cloud, challenging previous assumptions about its shape and suggesting a more complex structure composed of billions of comets.
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20% Bias Score
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