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In 2022, Texas homeowner installs a $48,000 solar system. Four years later, he ended up with a $7,000 negative electric balance

A Texas homeowner has amassed a significant negative electric account balance thanks to an expansive solar system paired with a unique free-nights electricity plan and referral bonuses. After investing $48,000, the homeowner's 23.2-kilowatt system paid for itself, showcasing the complexities of solar economics. It emphasizes that potential solar users should…

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Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic system

Astronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The unusual system features a nested orbital arrangement unlike our solar system. Scientists are debating the object's classification as a planet or something new. More such discoveries may redefine our understanding…

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Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’

A comet’s nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles. When the comet is far from the Sun, extremely low temperatures allow much of this volatile material to remain in a solid, frozen state.

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Is your home ready for plug-in solar? Safety experts warn some electrics may need upgrading

Electrical Safety First says some households should check or upgrade their electrical protection before connecting a plug-in solar system

The Independent UK

2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here's what BepiColombo can do

After an 8-year trek to Mercury, BepiColombo will finally split into two spacecraft ready to track down the secrets of the least-explored planet in the inner solar system.

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ESA's BepiColombo mission nears major turning point on Mercury approach

The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission to the planet Mercury faces its most critical manoeuvre yet, as a pair of probes drop off the mothership on their way to one of the solar system's most extreme places.

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Dark energy, exoplanets and black holes: What Nasa’s new Roman telescope will explore

Nasa has launched its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on a mission to investigate dark matter and dark energy, study black holes and search for planets beyond our solar system. The agency expects Roman's surveys to uncover roughly 100,000 new exoplanets.

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In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

Amazon shut down rooftop solar systems at all 47 of its North American sites in 2021 after six facilities reported fires or arc flash incidents. A later audit found one critical and 259 significant issues across its global solar portfolio, including mismatched connectors, improper installation, poor wire management and water…

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Could Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prove our model of the universe wrong?

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is launching soon aboard a SpaceX rocket. This observatory will survey the cosmos for dark energy and dark matter. It aims to test the standard model of cosmology and its expansion rate. Roman will also discover thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system. Its wide-field view…

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From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operational

NASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the solar system and beyond. DSS-23 entered service after months of calibration and testing between May and July. The antenna is part of NASA's ongoing effort to expand its…

The Economic Times

As plug-in solar panels go on sale, here’s how they compare to installed arrays

Plug-in solar offers a lower-cost route into generating your own electricity, while professionally installed rooftop systems can produce several times more power, explains energy editor Jeff Meyer

The Independent UK

Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity

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Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?

Twenty years after Pluto became a dwarf planet, people are still fighting over its status. Experts explain why the debate feels so personal.

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How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions

Taking measurements of the same CME from different vantage points in the solar system revealed the true extent of a solar eruption.

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In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system

In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system. ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope found high deuterium levels in its water. The result suggests that its ice formed below about 30 kelvin…

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“Would You Make It Through School Today?”: This 25-Question Trivia Quiz Reveals

Do you really have a strong general knowledge game? This 25-question quiz jumps across a wide range of topics, including science, geography, mathematics, history, art, and more, to find out just how much you really know.You’ll face questions that test everything from the planets in our solar system to major…

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'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)

New chronology, data about the moon's far side and a homegrown cartographic standard signal China's ambitions for how the solar system gets mapped.

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Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos. This mission aims to understand Solar System origins and life's emergence. A rival Chinese mission also plans to return Mars samples around 2031. The Japanese mission…

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What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar system

Black Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “black hole star”. The strange red object, known as MoM-BH*-1, appears to combine features of stars and black holes and could offer new clues about how galaxies and…

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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’

The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light billions of light years from Earth

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In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existed

The Murchison meteorite carried something far older than Earth. Scientists found tiny silicon carbide grains inside it that formed nearly 7 billion years ago, long before the Sun existed. The meteorite fell in Victoria, Australia, in 1969. Researchers later isolated the ancient stardust and studied trapped isotopes to estimate its…

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The Universe At Its Most Beautiful: The 20 Best Images From The 2026 David Malin Astrophotography Awards

From distant galaxies and colorful nebulae to eclipses, comets, planets, and dramatic nightscapes, the competition showcases the incredible diversity of our universe through the lens of modern astrophotography.

The Independent UK

Unique asteroid spotted with its own moon

Findings may help unravel processes that shaped the earliest phases of our solar system’s formation

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus: 'Although all the good arts serve to draw man's mind away from vices and...' - inspiring quote by father of astronomy teaches life lessons on how learning shapes character and how knowledge helps you become a better person

Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus: Nicolaus Copernicus believed learning and arts shape character and lead to better lives. His quote highlights knowledge's power to move minds away from vices. Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, proposed the Sun-centered solar system model. His heliocentric theory transformed understanding of the universe and…

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Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar

The Albanese government will expand the scheme providing incentives to households and businesses to acquire renewable energy to enable larger businesses, farms and community facilities to install solar systems up to ten times bigger than presently allowed.

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