Mystery solved! How Saturn got its rings

The new results also provide insight into the rings of other giant planets

Secrets of giant space blob uncovered by ALMA telescope

The true nature of a rare object in the distant universe has been revealed

Afterglow was flickering black hole not fast radio burst

New research shows that the emission thought to be an afterglow actually originated from a distant galaxy’s core

Mysterious ripples found in planet-forming disc around nearby star

Moving features within the dusty disc surrounding young star AU Microscopii have been discovered

Why is Charon almost exactly the same size as Pluto?

Is there a reasoning behind it or is it still a mystery? We take a look…

Did Herschel see Uranus’ rings?

It’s a mystery that has baffled astronomers for many years

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