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How Many Planets Are in the Solar System?
The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...
The New York Times29d
Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss
Pluto and Charon are in a region of the outer solar system beyond Neptune called the Kuiper belt, which makes them both very rocky and icy. By including these properties in their model ...
New York Post16d
A magical planetary alignment will occur this month — how, where and when to see it happen
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align for our viewing ... nine if you count dwarf power planet Pluto. Because we live on Earth, the max number of planets we can see from ...
Salon28d
"Kiss and capture": New theory explains how Pluto captured its biggest moon
Because Charon is just over half the size of Pluto, the two bodies then began orbiting each other in a cosmic dance in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune’s orbit. However, a recent study in Nature ...
Weekly horoscopes from January 26 to February 1: What to expect for your sign
Your artistic insights will take you for a journey during the new moon in Aquarius on Jan. 29. Look out for a sign or a burst ...
Astrology Roasts: If Each Planet Had a Stand-Up Comedy Special
Each planet is imagined as a stand-up comic, bringing its unique traits to the stage. Mercury's quick wit, Venus's charm, ...
People29d
Here's What Your Biggest Challenge in January Will Be, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Mars retrograde opposite Pluto will likely stir up deep-rooted ... Moreover, with Mercury squaring Neptune that same day, you may also encounter confusion in your professional life or with an ...