planets
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Computer Simulations Suggest Martian Moons Were Separated at Birth More Than a Billion Years Ago
The Red Planet’s two tiny moons — Phobos and Deimos — could have formed after an ancient collision, according to new research. It’s an intriguing possibility, but not everyone is convinced by the evidence.
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Trillions of Rogue Planets Could Be Careening Through Our Galaxy
A new estimate suggests the Milky Way contains more free-floating planets than stars. It’s a big claim, but an upcoming mission might actually prove it.
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Saturn Emojis, Ranked By A Planetary Scientist In A Twitter Thread
Emojis come in all shapes and sizes and each company offers its own take on their interpretation with varying accuracy. In the case of Saturn, a planetary scientist in the U.S. has made a call in a detailed Twitter thread on who has created the most accurate of the ringed planet’s emojis.
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A Real-Life Deluminator For Spotting Exoplanets By Reflected Starlight
Perhaps you remember the opening scene of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that took place on Privet Drive. A bearded man pulled a mysterious device, called a deluminator, from his dark robe and one by one the lights from the street lamps flew into it.