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Jupiter's violent moon Io has been the solar system's most volcanic body for around 4.5 billion years

Jupiter's moon Io is the solar system's most volcanic body thanks to a gravitational tug of war that rages below its surface. But now scientists know the violent moon has always been this way.

Space

Snapchat has turned off a controversial friend-ranking feature following reports of teen anxiety - here's what parents need to know

Snapchat has turned off its 'Solar System' feature following reports of teen anxiety. We've shared everything to know about what it is and the social media platform's other controversial tools.

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Strange light spotted over distant 'hell planet' may be 1st rainbow 'glory' found beyond our solar system

New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, this phenomenon has been seen only within our solar system.

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Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

Space

What is a white dwarf? Scientists predict the death of our solar system

Scientists continue to unlock the mysteries of the universe as they ponder a grim future for our solar system

Evening Standard

Study sheds light on the white dwarf star, likely destroyer of our solar system

Huge gravity of these dense stars, which have burned all their own fuel, rips apart smaller planetary bodies

The Guardian - UK

Snapchat Backpedals On Solar System Feature Amid Teen Anxiety Concerns

Snapchat disables Solar System feature after causing teenage anxiety, sparking discussions on social media's impact on mental health.

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Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

LiveScience

NASA engineers discover why Voyager 1 is sending a stream of gibberish from outside our solar system

Voyager 1 has been sending a stream of garbled nonsense since November. Now NASA engineers have identified the fault and found a potential workaround.

LiveScience

The Science Quiz | Is there alien life in the Solar System?

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An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

We are a planetary scientist and an astronomer who, with funding and support from NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have created and published a set of tactile graphics, or graphics with raised and textured elements, on the 2024 total solar eclipse.

Space

Team led by PRL Ahmedabad finds ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto

Scientists discover ozone on Jupiter's moon Callisto, hinting at potential habitability and complex chemical processes on the icy celestial body.

The Hindu

Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death

A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.

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Stunning light shows on Uranus and Saturn may soon draw James Webb Space Telescope's eye

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon investigate stunning light shows from Uranus and Saturn as two projects look at the auroras of these planets to discover the processes that make them tick.

Space

Wage interplanetary war in upcoming space strategy game 'Falling Frontier' (video)

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie real-time strategy game "Falling Frontier," which tasks players with managing a fleet of starships throughout a solar system.

Space

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' and other Kuiper Belt objects may be packed with ancient ice

"Space snowman" Arrokoth a other Kuiper Belt objects may contain locked-up ancient ice and gas, suggests a new model that could also explain the explosive behavior of "ice bomb" comets passing the sun.

Space

What is emergent gravity, and will it rewrite physics?

According to the theory of emergent gravity, as soon as you enter low-density regions outside the solar system, gravity behaves differently than we would expect from Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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Centre tweaks Prime Minister’s Rooftop Solar ‘free electricity’ scheme

PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna offers up to 60% subsidy on rooftop solar systems for households in India.

Space

Our solar system's ocean moons may be habitable — and their icy shells could hold proof

The thicknesses of ice shells covering our solar system's ocean-bearing moons could provide hints about whether these mysterious bodies may harbor life.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope reveals how stellar blasts of radiation stunt planet birth

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered how massive stars sculpt planetary systems and stunt planet birth with bombardments of harsh radiation.

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New moons of Uranus and Neptune found

Astronomers hope the discovery will help deepen their understanding of the early days of Earth's solar system

LiveScience

Passing stars may have changed Earth's orbit and climate, study finds

Passing stars may have altered Earth's orbit, and its climate, many times throughout cosmic history. New research digs into what that means when it comes to understanding our planet's past.

LiveScience

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.

Space

Radar could help scientists find potentially threatening asteroids. Here's how

Ground-based radar systems could play a major role in planetary defense, spotting asteroids on a cataclysmic collision course with Earth by bouncing radio waves off them to get position and velocity measurements.

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