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This dwarf planet spins so fast it turned into an egg with a ring

First detected in 2004, the dwarf planetHaumeaquickly stood out due to its rapid rotation and elongated form. But the 2017 discovery of a ring system around it added a new level of complexity to an ...
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A dwarf planet far beyond Pluto might have a paper-thin atmosphere

Scientists have detected methane gas glowing faintly above Makemake, an icy dwarf planet smaller and farther than Pluto in space. Until now, Pluto was the only object that far out in the solar system ...
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Planet 9 mystery deepens: epic discovery or cosmic illusion?

Planet 9 sits at the edge of scientific imagination, promising either an epic expansion of the Solar System or a lesson in ...
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Distant Dwarf Planet Quaoar Might Have More Moons Than We Thought – Or Yet Another “Impossible” Ring

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
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On March 23, 2178, Pluto Will Complete Its First Full Orbit Since Its Discovery

Pluto's days, though they drag on a bit at around 153 hours, are nothing compared to its years. Pluto's orbit takes 248 Earth ...