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10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023
By Harry Baker published
From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.
How many times has Earth orbited the sun?
By Harry Baker published
We worked out how many trips each of the solar system's eight planets has taken around the sun over the past 4.6 billion years.
Raging 'polar vortex' discovered over Uranus' north pole for 1st time
By Keith Cooper published
A polar cyclone is swirling on Uranus, further showing that the planet's atmosphere is a hive of hidden activity.
4 of Uranus' biggest moons have secret, underground oceans, new study suggests
By Stephanie Pappas published
A reanalysis of Voyager data suggests that four of Uranus moons may have oceans tucked between their cores and icy crusts.
'Hidden' rings of Uranus revealed in dazzling new James Webb telescope images
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers zoomed in on the dusty rings around Uranus in a new series of stunning James Webb Space Telescope images.
5 planets and a crescent moon are about to line up in the night sky. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
Don't miss views of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the moon after sunset from March 23-30.
Uranus will vanish during 'lunar occultation' Wednesday night
By Brandon Specktor published
Viewers in some parts of the world may see Uranus disappear behind the moon for several hours on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in a 'lunar occultation' event.
Mars and Uranus will line up in a rare 'planetary conjunction' this weekend. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
It's a rare opportunity to see the Red Planet and the green planet in the same binocular field of view.
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