A planet as hefty as Saturn wanders the galaxy in exile

In doing so, they found this orphan is within the same weight class as Saturn, strengthening the case that the galaxy teems ...
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Astronomers confirm rogue planet candidate as a planet for the first time

A lucky alignment of space- and ground-based telescopes has enabled researchers to nail down the mass of a rogue planet for the first time. Unlike worlds in our Solar System, rogue planets do not ...
NextBigFuture

If Mars ice were melted it would cover planet to depth of 35 meters

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield notes that Mars has 5 million cubic km of ice, enough to cover the whole planet to a depth of 35 meters or [contact-form][contact ...
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First Alert Weather In-Depth: ‘Parade of planets’

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Some would say it is a rare astronomical event for the next few evenings. And it could be even more enticing for folks in the Rochester area, as the weather will cooperate on Sunday ...
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'Topsy turvy' ocean circulation seen on distant planets

The salt levels of oceans on distant Earth-like planets could have a major effect on their climates. A new study reveals that the circulation in extremely salty or fresh water extra-terrestrial seas ...