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Saturn-like ring may have once encircled Earth, study finds
"The idea that a ring system could have influenced global temperatures adds a new layer of complexity to our ...
Our solar system has a new mysterious visitor—what is it?
Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...
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Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart.
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Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago ... - CNN
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature could explain a climate shift at the time.
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Earth once had rings like Saturn, new study suggests
Earth used to have Saturn-like rings, new study suggests The ring system composed of broken asteroid chunks may have existed 466 million years ago.
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Saturn makes its long-awaited return to the late night sky this week: Here's how to see it
The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few ...
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Impact That Gave Us a Moon Could Explain Why Earth Now Has Life
How did Earth, alone among the Solar System's rocky planets, become the home for life? How, among all this frigid ...
Webb Telescope Just Did Something It’s Never Done Before—and Astronomers Are Thrilled
The space-based observatory has revolutionized the way we see space, and it can now add another remarkable accomplishment to ...
Earth's accelerating spin to shorten two more days
Earth just recorded one of its shortest days on record on Wednesday, and scientists say its accelerating rotation is expected ...