The rings of Saturn are normally thought to be flat, but measurements by the Cassini spacecraft show that some of their ...
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The Very Large Telescope's SPHERE instrument captured unprecedented images of 51 dusty rings shaping young planetary systems.
The Cassini probe took its final orbits, referred to as the Grand Finale Orbits (GFOs), in 2017, before launching itself into ...
SPHERE’s detailed images of dusty rings around young stars offer a rare glimpse into the hidden machinery of planet formation ...
A massive collision between two asteroid-sized bodies around a nearby star offers a rare look at the violent process of ...
Astronomers have captured the most detailed images ever taken of a jet launched by a young star, confirming a theoretical ...
New data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveals that Saturn’s iconic rings extend far beyond the thin plane we’ve long ...
Journey beyond the asteroid belt to explore the solar system's majestic giants and mysterious outer reaches. We break down ...
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A vast ring of rocky leftovers between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt preserves clues to how the planets — and Earth ...
For lovers of astronomy Saturn’s “disappearing rings” on Sunday will be a rare and fascinating event but for believers in ...