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What are meteorites? I visit and study the craters they've left across our planet

Tens of thousands of asteroids – that we know of – are roaming our solar system. These are building blocks made up of metal, silicates, and ice left over from the beginning of time when the planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) and their moons were…

The Conversation

A Deep Sea Mission Could Reveal Knowledge Critical for Finding Alien Life

Astrobiologists seeking out alien life in the Solar System may benefit from a new mission exploring hydrothermal vents in Earth's oceans.

Inverse

State-run Anert launches ambitious project to make Kerala capital largest solar city in India

The Kerala government-run Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) opened a three-day expo, where the public can see, learn, and purchase various solar energy systems to implement a Central government scheme that was launched last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the Smart City Mission.

The Hindu

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Earth may have debris from alien star systems trapped in its orbit, new research suggests

A new study questions if our planet could capture rocky and icy visitors from outside the solar system — and how scientists could spot them.

LiveScience

Stand-alone power systems – SAPS – on trial in remote East Gippsland

In some regional towns, power outages are so common they're not even worth counting. But a Victorian-first trial of self-contained solar systems could change that.

ABC News

Watch the moon snuggle up to Earth's 'evil twin' Venus today with free livestream

Skywatchers can watch the moon get close to the solar system's hottest planet Venus on Tuesday (May 23) thanks to a free telescope livestream.

Space

See Jupiter's volcanic moon Io glow red-hot in incredible images from NASA's Juno probe

NASA's Juno mission made its 51st flyby of the gas giant planet Jupiter and its moons, catching stunning images of Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system.

Space

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Saturn's Rings Are Only 100 Million Years Old — Which is About How Long They Have Left

Saturn's rings are the planet's most distinguishing feature, but they're a recent addition to the Solar System — and are already disappearing.

Inverse

Earth-sized alien planet LP 791-18 d believed to be gripped by widespread volcanism

A planet orbiting a dim star in our galactic neighbourhood is offering evidence of volcanism beyond our solar system, with observations suggesting a rugged and rocky world tormented by constant eruptions.

ABC News

Earth-sized alien planet gripped by widespread volcanism

An Earth-sized planet orbiting a dim star in our galactic neighborhood is offering some of the best evidence to date of volcanism beyond our solar system, with observations suggesting a rugged and rocky world tormented by constant eruptions.

Reuters

Shocked family faces skyrocketing power bill: from $282 to $675 with no explanation

The Stibbard family invested $5000 in a solar system in an attempt to reduce their bills

Newcastle Herald

James Webb telescope spots ancient water frozen in a near-Earth comet — and scientists want to collect it

A new analysis of a comet in the asteroid belt reveals frozen water from the early solar system, hinting at the origins of water on Earth.

LiveScience

Massive auroras in another solar system

A radiation belt 10 million times brighter than Jupiter's shines in a distant solar system

Salon

Radiation belt seen beyond our solar system for the 1st time

The radiation belt around the ultracool dwarf star, located around 19 light-years from Earth, is doubled-lobed like the radiation belts around Jupiter — but it's 10 million times brighter.

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See the moon meet up with elusive Mercury in a conjunction today

The moon will meet up with Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, in the evening sky on Wednesday, May 17.

The Conversation

Saturn: we may finally know when the magnificent rings were formed

Saturn’s rings are one of the jewels of the solar system, but it seems that their time is short and their existence fleeting.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope discovers water around a mysterious comet

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a rare main asteroid belt comet, discovering water around the object that could help reveal how Earth became a wet planet teeming with life.

The Independent UK

Ancient meteorites provide ‘ground-breaking insight’ on formation of Jupiter

The objects hold clues about the chaotic way the gas giant came into existence during ‘a huge Solar System event’.

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Scientists criticise Nasa for scaling back mission to explore beyond Pluto

Anger at decision to axe the main task of the New Horizons spacecraft to probe the remote Kuiper belt

LiveScience

Scientists discover 62 new moons around Saturn, raising total to 145 — the most in the solar system

The discovery of 62 'irregular' moons orbiting Saturn brings the planet’s total to 145 — and hints at a chaotic past.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope studies mysterious exoplanet with a possible watery past

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a closer look at a mysterious "mini-Neptune" that is like nothing found in the solar system and may have had a watery past.

The Guardian - UK

Saturn regains status as planet with most moons in solar system

Discovery of 62 new moons restores ringed planet’s lead after it was briefly overtaken by Jupiter

Space

Saturn reclaims 'moon king' title with 62 newfound satellites, bringing total to 145

Saturn is once again the solar system's "moon king," snatching the crown back from Jupiter after the discovery of 62 new moons. Saturn now has a whopping 145 known satellites.

Al Jazeera

Astronomers identify largest cosmic explosion ever observed

The explosion – AT2021lwx – is a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System and 10 times brighter than a supernova.

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers capture largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed

Fireball ‘100 times the size of the solar system’ thought to have been caused by gas being sucked into supermassive black hole

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