Are there aliens hiding around Uranus?
We have yet to find evidence of life outside of Earth, but it may still be hiding within our own solar system. Scientists say that …
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Saturn has 20 new moons, and they all need names
Earth’s singular moon has offered astronomers the opportunity to study the relationship between planets and the natural satellites that orbit them. In many ways, Earth’s …
Moons that escape their planets are now called ‘ploonets’
Late last year, astronomers decided that moons which orbit other moons should get their own special name. The label “moon-moon” was offered — and promptly …
Does Ultima Thule have moons? Scientists want to know
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft sped past the peculiar asteroid binary known as Ultima Thule on New Year’s Day, and it collected an incredible amount of …
New study reveals secrets of Mars’ strangest moon, Phobos
Of all the moons in our solar system, the Martian moon of Phobos might be the most interesting. It’s not a near-perfect sphere like most …
Astronomers accidentally discover a dozen new moons around Jupiter
Astronomers oftentimes have to look very, very carefully for something that they believe exists in a certain spot in space. Whether that be an exoplanet …
Free-floating ‘rogue’ moons may be incredibly common in the universe
Earth’s nearest neighbor, the Moon, is a pretty reliable partner. As far as scientists know, the Moon originated during or shortly after the formation of …
Uranus is having a rough time, and it’s only going to get worse
If we could somehow travel to the other planets in our solar system on a whim — you know, just for sightseeing and such — …
New photos show Saturn’s ‘flying saucer’ moon in all its glory
Just yesterday, NASA announced some incredibly amazing news about the Saturn moon called Enceladus, teasing the possibility that the frozen world could actually support life …
