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10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023

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.

LiveScience

9 kitchen renovation rules to always follow according to interior designers

Planning a revamp in the hub of the home? Our kitchen renovation rules will give you the heads-up before you start

Homes & Gardens

How to make a guest room look more expensive – 10 ways to instantly up the luxe levels

On a budget but want to revamp your spare room? We ask the experts how to make a guest room look more expensive

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How to decorate a guest room – 10 ways to create an inviting and memorable retreat for visitors

Turn your spare room into a cosy haven with our guide on how to decorate a guest room

Ideal Home

How many times has Earth orbited the sun?

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.

LiveScience

Space mysteries: Why are there no gas moons?

In our solar system we have rocky moons, ocean moons and frozen-ice moons, but there are no gas moons. Are we just unlucky not to have any gas moons, or are there physical reasons why they cannot exist?

Space

Six exoplanets found orbiting a nearby bright star

Six exoplanets orbiting HD 110067 (in Coma Berenices constellation, 100 light-years away) discovered. Radii between Earth and Neptune. Masses, densities, and orbits calculated. Low densities suggest large, hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Resonant orbits suggest system unchanged since birth. Brightest star found to host more than four transiting exoplanets. Offers chance to learn…

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Dean Sullivan obituary

Actor who played Jimmy Corkhill in the long-running Channel 4 soap Brookside

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers Find A Giant Planet in a Place It Shouldn't Be

Researchers recently spotted a planet nearly as massive as Neptune orbiting the tiny star.

Inverse

Rare Six-Planet Star System Found With Unchanged Layout For Billions Of Years

Astronomers discover an unusual star system with planets in perfect orbital resonance, providing insights into planetary formation and evolution.

Zenger

Astronomers Discover Six Alien Planets Orbiting In Perfect Synchrony

All six planets around nearby star HD 110067 are sub-Neptunes, and they're linked in a chain of orbital resonances.

Inverse

This rare exoplanet system has 6 'sub-Neptunes' with mathematically perfect orbits

A newfound, and impressively well-maintained, planetary system full of sub-Neptunes could reveal why our solar system lacks such a world.

Space

Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world

Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, orbits in the outer solar system, about two billion miles (3.2 billion kilometers) from Earth. It is an enormous world – quadruple the diameter of Earth, with 15 times the mass and 63 times the volume.

The Conversation

'Gas Station Heroin' Supplement Causes Seizures, Loss Of Consciousness, FDA Warns

Neptune's Fix, a product sold illegally with claims to improve brain function and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, pain and opioid use disorder, contains a potentially dangerous substance called tianeptine.

Medical Daily

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Christmas tree ribbon ideas – 13 ways to incorporate this year’s biggest tree decor trend into your home

The hottest look of this Christmas season comes with a bow on top

Space

Wonder what it's like to fall into Uranus? These scientists do, too

Wind tunnels show what a probe descending into the atmosphere of Uranus or Neptune would probably need to contend with. Such a probe is a high-priority mission for both NASA and ESA.

Space

'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is approaching Earth. Why is it flaring up, 'horns' and all?

The exact cause of 'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks' flare-ups is unknown, though the best guess is that perhaps a fissure has developed on the comet's nucleus due to a build-up of gas.

Zenger

Water Vapor And Sand Clouds Detected In Atmosphere Of ‘fluffy’ Planet

The planet is much larger than Neptune, almost approaching the size of Jupiter.

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7 things people with nice-smelling kitchens never do

Our experts have identified bad habits that should be avoided to keep your kitchen smelling fresh

Inverse

Many of the Universe's Remaining Mysteries Exist In This Icy, Doughnut-Shaped Region

Kuiper Belt objects are some of the last remaining unexplored objects in the universe. Finding them has proved incredibly difficult.

The Conversation

The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system

The afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets may have been detected for the first time. The wreckage of the collision could eventually cool and form an entirely new planet. If the observation is confirmed, it provides an amazing opportunity to watch the birth of a new world…

The Guardian - UK

Television appearances and happy birthday returns – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Independent UK

Ukraine targets Crimea coast with Neptune missiles and fires 31 drones at border regions

Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, has been a frequent target since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Zenger

Christian Group In Legal Battle Over Sunday Beach Access

New Jersey town faces violation notice for restricting beach access on Sundays for church services

WEKU

The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.

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