Jupiter's hidden depths: Simulation suggests planet holds 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...
New Scientist

Can a planet orbit a binary star system in a figure of eight?

In theory, a planet may be able to orbit a binary star system in a figure of eight, but it may not be particularly stable, ...
Earth.com

Mars may help set the timing of Earth’s ice ages

Researchers uncover how Mars affects Earth’s orbit, offering new insight into the planetary forces behind ice ages.
IFLScience

Simulations Of Early Solar Systems Find Up To 40 Percent Chance That Planet Nine Exists

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Without Mars, Earth’s Ice-Age Rhythm Would Change, Simulations Show

The earth (and humanity) would be very different without our smaller red neighbor. In A Nutshell Computer simulations show ...
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Astronomers find a planet on a wild tilt no one can explain

A newly analyzed planetary system has turned up a world orbiting at such a skewed angle that it defies the neat textbook picture of how planets are supposed to form and settle around their stars. The ...
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Earth Has A 1-In-100,000 Chance Of Being Ejected From The Solar System Due To A Passing Star

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