Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua is propelled by outgassing, say astronomers
Cigar-shaped object appears to be accelerating like a comet
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Organic molecules found in ancient Martian rocks
Discovery by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests red planet could have supported life, say scientists
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Dunes of frozen methane spotted on Pluto
Winds transport sand-sized grains, say scientists
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Iron in Earth’s core might be cubic, not hexagonal
New diamond-anvil data appear at odds with previous results
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Correcting Einstein’s calculation of the orbit of Mercury
Shift of one degree every two billion years could be measured by space mission
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Juno looks deep below Jupiter’s surface
Giant planet’s gravitational field reveals a hidden world
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TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could harbour significant amounts of water
All seven worlds circling a red dwarf could be habitable, say astronomers
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Optical ‘astrocomb’ could boost searches for Earth-like planets
Microresonator cavity operates at frequencies needed to make extremely precise observations
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Shadows of Saturn’s rings complicate ionosphere
New insights revealed by Cassini probe's close approaches
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How to build a planet
The Planet Factory by Elizabeth Tasker offers a “thorough guide to how exoplanets are opening our eyes to the cosmic possibilities for life”, finds Louisa Preston
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