In a cosmic milestone that once seemed straight out of science fiction, astronomers have captured something previously only imagined: the birth of a planet. This is not a simulation or an artist’s ...

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This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.

Dark matter is one of the biggest puzzles in science. Although it makes up about 85 percent of all matter in the universe, it has never been directly observed.

The Solar System is home to a remarkable range of planets, from tiny rocky worlds to massive gas giants. But just how big are these planets really? To put it into perspective, we can run some ...