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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar ...

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Earth system scientists developed the planetary boundaries framework for measuring and tracking the stability and resilience ...

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Pluto has never been much of a planet — small, wired orbit, not much atmosphere — and questions about its status have been raised periodically since its discovery 76 years ago. This week, the ...

Pluto was long considered our ninth planet, but the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in ...

Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, July 7, 2025.

Once again, Elon Musk is front-page news across the world - but this time, the disruption is not about electric cars or space ...

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Think you know Pluto? Think again. From its mysterious orbit to why it’s so hard to spot - even with Hubble - this video ...