For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a 1.3 km radius body at the edge of the Solar System. Kilometer sized bodies like the one discovered have been predicted …read more Source:: Science
Tag: the Solar System
Organic makeup of ancient meteorites sheds light on early Solar System
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The origin of organic matter found in meteorites that formed during the birth of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago may provide key clues to understanding the birth of …read more Source:: Science
Projectile cannon experiments show how asteroids can deliver water
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New research shows that a surprising amount of water survives simulated asteroid impacts, a finding that may help explain how asteroids deposit water throughout the solar system. …read more Source:: Science
Giant bubbles on red giant star’s surface
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Astronomershave for the first time directly observed granulation patterns on the surface of a star outside the Solar System — the ageing red giant ?1 Gruis. This remarkable new image …read more Source:: Science