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Study changes what we know about Neptune and its mysterious moon Nereid

Nereid was discovered by Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who named the moon after the sea nymphs in Greek mythology

The Independent UK

3I/ATLAS Tracks Alongside Newly Discovered Asteroid 2025 SC79—Scientists Reveal Concern

Astronomers discover 2025 SC79, the solar system's second-fastest asteroid, hiding in the Sun's glare. Learn why these 'twilight' asteroids are a top priority for planetary defence.

International Business Times UK

Astronomers discover skyscraper-size asteroid hidden in sun's glare — and it's moving at a near-record pace

The newly discovered "twilight" asteroid, 2025 SC79, was obscured by the sun's glare until an astronomer pointed the Dark Energy Camera at it, highlighting the potential dangers of unseen asteroids.

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3 new moons discovered around Uranus and Neptune will be named after Shakespeare characters and Greek goddesses

The International Astronomical Union has confirmed the existence of three currently unnamed moons — one around Uranus and two orbiting Neptune.

LiveScience

3 tiny new moons found around Uranus and Neptune — and one is exceptionally tiny

Two will be named after sea gods and nymphs and the other will be named for a Shakespearean character.

Space

'Planet killer' asteroids are hiding in the sun's glare. Can we stop them in time?

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.

LiveScience

European spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter and its icy moons

A European spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter and three of its ice-encrusted moons

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Juice Jupiter rocket to search for life on moons blasts off in vital space mission

The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), has blasted off on Thursday to the solar system's biggest planet to see if its ocean-bearing moons support life

Daily Mirror

Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92

The Independent UK

Scientists spot "planet killer" asteroid

The asteroid is almost one mile long, meaning that it would cause an extinction event if it hit Earth

Salon

First Thing: Bolsonaro breaks election silence but does not concede to Lula

Brazilian president’s chief of staff indicates administration is ready to begin transition. Plus, why swearing makes you fitter, happier and more persuasive

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers have detected another 'planet killer' asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?

If you surfed the web this morning, you may have seen news of the latest existential threat to humanity: a “planet killer” asteroid named 2022 AP7.

The Conversation

Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid discovered – and it’s heading our way

With a diameter of 1 to 2km, space rock named 2022 AP7 crosses our orbit but has ‘no chance’ of hitting Earth

The Guardian - UK

Huge "planet killer" asteroid found in the glare of the Sun

The asteroid is nearly 1-mile long and poses no immediate threat to Earth.

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New Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Discovered

An international team of astronomers on Monday announced the discovery of a large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth, creating a small chance far in the future of a catastrophic collision. The 1.5 kilometer- (0.9 mile-) wide asteroid, named 2022 AP7, was discovered in area notoriously difficult to spot…

Inverse

DART: NASA's first asteroid defense mission isn't over — one critical step remains

NASA and the public wonder if an asteroid can be nudged onto a new path.

Inverse

Astronomers plan to track more potential “planet killer” asteroids near Earth

The nightmarish possibilities of a collision with Earth motivate space agencies like NASA and the European Space Agency to scan the night for their telltale glints.

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