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Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist
Mercury is known for its extremes, and a geologist from Italy recently found clues in Cyprus that point towards a different origin story for the Solar System's smallest planet.
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Explained: How Sun Was Formed 4.6 Billion Years Ago
While the upcoming total solar eclipse is a special moment to reflect on our place in the universe, scientists have been studying the birth of the sun and the formation of our solar system for a long time.
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Can Dying Stars Give Birth to New Planets? Here’s What Scientists Have to Say
Scientists now say it is not necessarily the only possibility. They say planets can form even if a star is nearing its death, long after the star was formed. Dying stars leading to the formation of planets is a completely new theory. If confirmed, this finding can change how we understand the functions of the universe and planetary evolution.
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Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist
Mercury is known for its extremes, and a geologist from Italy recently found clues in Cyprus that point towards a different origin story for the Solar System's smallest planet.
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Explained: How Sun Was Formed 4.6 Billion Years Ago
While the upcoming total solar eclipse is a special moment to reflect on our place in the universe, scientists have been studying the birth of the sun and the formation of our solar system for a long time.
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Can Dying Stars Give Birth to New Planets? Here’s What Scientists Have to Say
Scientists now say it is not necessarily the only possibility. They say planets can form even if a star is nearing its death, long after the star was formed. Dying stars leading to the formation of planets is a completely new theory. If confirmed, this finding can change how we understand the functions of the universe and planetary evolution.
