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This Tidally Locked Super-Earth May Explain Mysteries in Our Solar System

The exoplanet LHS 3844b is warmer than it should be, and figuring out why could help explain some of the weird quirks of our own solar system.

Inverse · Oct 23, 2023

NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter

NASA's Osiris-REx mission has successfully returned a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth. This cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.

WEKU · Sep 24, 2023

Quantum Telescopes Could Offer Clearer Views of Our Solar System and Beyond

In recent years, scientists have investigated the possibility of using quantum principles to enable next-generation astronomy.

Inverse · Feb 18, 2023

How do planets form? A 'baby Jupiter' hundreds of light-years away offers new clues

How do planets form? For many years scientists thought they understood this process by studying the one example we had access to: our own Solar System.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2022

Study: Pluto has ice volcanoes like "nothing else" in the Solar System

This could change how we view icy worlds in the outer Solar System.

Inverse · Apr 1, 2022

Pluto: 'recent' volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?

Pluto, the Solar System’s largest dwarf planet, just became even more interesting with a report that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface. In this context, “recently” means probably no more than a billion years ago. That’s old, of course – and there is no suggestion…

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

One futuristic alien technology could confirm the existence of advanced life in space

Humanity has barely scratched the surface when it comes to cosmic exploration, including our backyard. Self-replicating robots could reveal more about humanity's closest neighbors.

Inverse · Mar 26, 2022

50 years later, NASA is finally opening a critical cache of Moon rocks

These rocks and dust were collected more than 50 years ago during the Apollo missions. Now, NASA is finally cracking them open to study the Moon and Earth.

Inverse · Mar 18, 2022

Jaw-dropping Jupiter NASA image reveals two cosmic Easter eggs

Io and Europa creep into a shot from the Juno probe.

Inverse · Mar 18, 2022

The iciest moons in the Solar System could host future life

In this edition of Inverse Daily, decide if you would like to live on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, learn about magnetic nanobots that eat pollution, and more.

Inverse · Mar 4, 2022