Planetary science Research update Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space New research describes fusion mechanisms that could take place inside the "Earth factory" Read article: Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space
Planetary science Research update Compositions of exoplanets and their stars have a surprising relationship, study reveals Study highlights the difference between super Earths and super Mercuries Read article: Compositions of exoplanets and their stars have a surprising relationship, study reveals
Planetary science Research update Quantum imaging techniques could help find exoplanets Hypothesis testing methods improve direct imaging Read article: Quantum imaging techniques could help find exoplanets
Planetary science Research update Inferno-like exoplanet has ionized calcium in its atmosphere WASP-76b is much hotter or windier than previously thought Read article: Inferno-like exoplanet has ionized calcium in its atmosphere
Planetary science Research update Simulations offer observational test for Planet Nine hypothesis Searching for certain Trans-Neptunian Objects could shed light on whether a planet lurks beyond Neptune Read article: Simulations offer observational test for Planet Nine hypothesis
Planetary science News Amateur astronomers capture flash from asteroid impacting Jupiter Event is thought to have been caused by a body tens of metres across Read article: Amateur astronomers capture flash from asteroid impacting Jupiter
Planetary science Research update Astronomers define new class of potentially habitable ocean worlds Hot, ocean-covered “Hycean” exoplanets may be more common and easier to spot than Earth-like ones Read article: Astronomers define new class of potentially habitable ocean worlds
Planetary science Research update Astronomers capture most detailed images of large, rare metal asteroid Thermal emissions of asteroid 16 Psyche provide further clues to its composition and origins Read article: Astronomers capture most detailed images of large, rare metal asteroid
Planetary science Research update Saturn’s rings oscillate to the tune of its large and ‘messy’ core Cassini mission observes interplay between core and rings of gas giant Read article: Saturn’s rings oscillate to the tune of its large and ‘messy’ core
Planetary science Research update Moon-forming disc is spotted around a giant exoplanet Observation could help explain how moons form around gas-giant planets like Jupiter Read article: Moon-forming disc is spotted around a giant exoplanet
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