Heather BurrellMore evidence that Jupiter kicked ancient planets out of the solar systemverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Rachel FeltmanJupiter, Jupiter, Jupiter. We've got to have a talk. According to a recent study in The Astrophysical Journal, Jupiter probably kicked a ninth planet out of our solar system back in the day. [Mysterious space junk is hurtling towards Earth (and scientists are super excited)] The study attempts to …
Heather BurrellFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSpooky Nebula is Coldest Known Object in Universe (Photo)space.com - Elizabeth HowellA ghostly nebula shining about 5,000 light-years from Earth is also the coldest known object in the universe. The dead star creating the Boomerang …
Heather BurrellThis Is What it Looks Like When a Black Hole Shreds a Starverified_publisherGizmodo - Maddie StoneWhen a star wanders too close to a black hole, immense gravitational forces begin to rip it apart in an epic cosmic slaying called a “tidal …
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Heather BurrellSpacecraft captures some of the best photos we've ever seen of Saturn's water-rich moonverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jessica OrwigNASA's spacecraft, Cassini, has been orbiting the ringed-planet Saturn for over 10 years, but some of the most interesting discoveries from the mission have come from its occasional visits next door to Saturn's enigmatic moon Enceladus. In particular, Cassini has revealed evidence Enceladus harbors …