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A third visitor from another star is hurtling through the solar system
For only the third time in history, astronomers have detected a new interstellar visitor — an object from another star — blitzing into our solar system.
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How a Passing Star Could Oust Planets from the Solar System
Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...
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How Much Power Does A Solar Panel Produce? - MarketWatch
The average solar panel has a power output rating of 250 to 400 watts (W) and generates around 1.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy per day. Most homes can meet energy needs using 20 solar panels ...
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Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child. - Mashable
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya Oleksuik Jupiter, the ...
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Astronomers Spy Jets Spewing from Megacomet Zooming through the Solar System
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...
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Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles (700 km) wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system that might qualify as a dwarf planet ...