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In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.
The origin of the differing tilts in the orbits of the planets in our solar system may have been revealed through the ...
Astronomers propose a new hypothetical planet, Planet Y, beyond Neptune, based on observed orbital anomalies in the Kuiper belt.
Astronomers have picked up evidence of an Earth-sized world, distinct from the previously hypothesised Planet Nine and Planet ...
Since Neptune survived the encounter, the additional ice giant was likely ejected from the solar system to wander the darkness of the Milky Way.
A passing star, or a stellar flyby, with the potential to pull Neptune out of its orbit by just 0.1%, could mean catastrophe for the entire solar system. But don’t worry — it won’t happen in ...
Four years ago, astronomers noticed the abundant clouds on Neptune had largely disappeared. Telescope data may have helped researchers figure out why.
In a groundbreaking study, astronomers describe the strange atmosphere of a Neptune-like exoplanet more than 400 light years away. The discovery could yield vital clues about our own solar system.
Astronomers using a pair of planet-hunting satellites discovered a solar system with at least six planets rotating around a star in perfect sync with each other.
Astronomers have discovered a rare solar system with six planets moving in sync with one another. Estimated to be billions of years old, the formation 100 light-years away may help unravel some ...