solar system

Our Solar System’s Place Among the Stars

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Our Solar System's Place Among the Stars

solar system, exoplanets, planetary formation, astronomyThe Kepler-11 system, as imagined from above, is a “peas-in-a-pod” planetary system. Credit: NASA For decades, astronomers thought our solar system was special. They believed it was a unique mix of planets and orbits, different from everything else in the universe. However, recent studies suggest that our celestial neighborhood might … Read more

Where Do Meteorites and Asteroids Come From?

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Where Do Meteorites and Asteroids Come From?

Tracing Space Rocks: Where Do Meteorites and Asteroids Come From? Have You Ever Wondered Where That Meteorite Landed From? Each year, thousands of meteorites crash onto Earth, but have you ever paused to ask: Where did that space rock come from? For decades, scientists could only speculate. But recent advancements have allowed researchers to trace … Read more