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Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn

Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn.
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Lowell Observatory responds to Trump's efforts to 'Make Pluto Great Again'

President Donald Trump and his NASA administrator are reviving the Pluto debate again — apparently at the urging of “Star ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.
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Pluto’s icy mysteries unveiled: Mountains, glaciers, and hidden atmospheres

Step onto Pluto’s frozen terrain with New Horizons as we explore its heart-shaped plains, towering mountains, potential cryovolcanoes, and enigmatic dark regions like Cthulu Macula. Discover the ...
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Alien Life Could Look Nothing Like What We Expect. Here’s How Microbes Beyond Earth Might Live Without Liquid Water

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability ...