Webb Telescope Detects Gas on Distant Dwarf Planet Makemake for the First Time

Methane gas may signal an atmosphere or geological activity on a distant dwarf planet located at the outer edge of the Solar System. A research team led by the Southwest Research Institute has ...
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Why Is Neptune And Uranus Different Colors?

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, Gemini North telescope and NASA Infrared Telescope Facility observations of Neptune and Uranus may have revealed why they differ in color. Credit: Directed by: Bethany ...
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Saturn And Neptune Will Reach Their Brightest In Days – And Look For Saturn's Temporary Beauty Spot

On Saturday, September 20, the shadow of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, will cross the face of the "Lord of The Rings".
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The Secrets Beneath Neptune’s Clouds – What Voyager Revealed

Neptune is one of the most mysterious planets in our solar system, with its deep blue color, intense storms, and extreme winds. When Voyager 2 flew past Neptune in 1989, it revealed jaw-dropping ...

Sub-Neptune exoplanets unlikely to be water-rich ocean worlds, researchers say

An exoplanet orbiting a dwarf star 124 light-years from Earth made headlines around the world in April 2025. Researchers at ...