astrophysics
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Astronomers Spot Surprising Evidence Of Methane Dunes On Pluto
Astronomers peering closely at images of Pluto have spotted what look like dunes on the surface of the former planet. They wouldn’t be sand dunes, but dunes of methane ice – an Earthly feature on a totally alien world.
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China To Launch Mission To Moon’s Far Side On Monday
China’s mission to explore the Moon’s far side is set to launch in part on Monday.
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Famous Neutron Star Just Glitched In A Huge Way
On November 8, 2017, a spinning neutron star inside one of the most studied objects in the sky “glitched” more than it had ever glitched before.
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How The Hell Did This Asteroid Get All The Way Out Past Neptune?
A rock that formed in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter seems to have somehow travelled to the orbit of Neptune, according to a new observation.