These discoveries were made using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft that flew through Saturn’s rings in late 2017
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A sprinkle of table salt has been found on the surface of Europa
With a dash of fortune, scientists have spotted a common household molecule which could have positive implications for its subsurface ocean
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Why are all the planets different colours if they formed at the same time?
We take a look at why the members of the Solar System vary in colour
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The biggest-ever meteorite impact site in the United Kingdom has been discovered
Scientists believe they have discovered the site of the biggest meteorite impact ever to hit the British Isles
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Which comet takes the longest to orbit the Sun?
What is the longest-period comet we know about?
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Entering the danger zone: Solving the mystery of the Sun’s corona
As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe approaches the Sun, scientists are excitedly awaiting important evidence to explain its mysterious outer atmosphere
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Astronomers keep a watchful eye on a double asteroid as it passed Earth
Although the asteroid did not pose a serious threat, it was used as an important training exercise for the future
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How big is the largest crater on Callisto?
We find out what the biggest impact is on this Galilean moon
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Two rare ices coexist on Neptune’s moon Triton
Astronomers applied their laboratory findings to space to discover that Triton undergoes a special chemical reaction
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On which planet would I weigh the least?
Out of the eight planets, from Mercury to Neptune, on which of these would you weigh the least?
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Juno Update: Jupiter’s constantly-changing magnetic field is driven by deep winds
This discovery is another important step in understanding the mysterious interior structure of the Solar System’s largest planet
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Wrinkles on the Moon has revealed its history of geological activity
Astronomers focussed on the large dark basin toward the lunar north pole called Mare Frigoris
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The Martian moon Phobos reveals its colourful layers while in a full moon phase
NASA’s Odyssey spacecraft has recently studied the temperature ranges on Phobos which can help understand its composition
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Can you drink water from other planets?
We take a look at whether a glass of alien water is safe for us to drink
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Probing Venus’ atmosphere using infrared instruments
JAXA’s Akatsuki spacecraft provided the infrared images that help astronomers understand the strange movement of Venus’ hellish clouds
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Astronomers make use of a decade-long wait to plan for near Earth-asteroid flyby
Many questions could be answered as the asteroid, named 99942 Apophis, journeys within the orbit of the Moon in 2029
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NASA lander has detected its first Marsquake
The vibrations were picked up by the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument on 6 April 2019
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QUIZ: Can you answer these questions about our planet?
Think you know everything about our blue marble? Prove it by taking our quickfire in celebration of Earth Day
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What would happen if all of the gas planets’ atmospheres were stripped away?
It would take something special, but the consequences would change the Solar System as we know it
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Jupiter’s aurorae have a deeper influence on the gas giant than originally thought
Aurora on Jupiter can reach two to three times deeper into its atmosphere than the aurora experienced on Earth