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There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused
Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.
Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest's worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail
Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing into space.
Jupiter: Facts about the biggest planet in our solar system
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, its many moons, and whether the gas giant and its moons could host extraterrestrial life
'I won't be surprised if this is happening throughout the universe': Mushball storms on Jupiter offer clues to atmospheres of distant planets
Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere.
Saturn: Facts about the ringed planet
Discover interesting facts about Saturn, its rings and whether it could contain extraterrestrial life.
Mysterious, out-of-place 'Skull' rock on Mars leaves scientists baffled
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has discovered unusual "float" rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are investigating their origin.
Life on Mars could survive — so long as you're one of these strange, hybrid lifeforms
Researchers bombarded lichens with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, hinting that the extremophiles could potentially live on the Red Planet.
See Venus at its 'greatest brilliancy' this week — or wait until Sept. 2026
Early on April 24, Venus will be at its brightest in the morning sky — just 67 days after it was at its brightest in the evening sky. Here's why.
