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Dwarf Planet Quaoar has a Ring
Quaoar is one of about 3,000 dwarf planets in our Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Astronomers discovered it in 2002. It's…
1 year ago
How Close Can Moons Orbit?
The Moon is our constant companion, shining away in the night. But how close could the Moon get before it's…
8 years ago
What Would Earth Look Like With Rings?
People have often wondered what Earth would look like if it had Saturn's rings. JPL's Kevin Gill lets them know…
8 years ago
How Could We Destroy the Moon?
What would it take to destroy our moon, and eliminate the enemy of stellar astronomy for all time? In the…
9 years ago
Bumper Car Moonlets Crash and Crumble in Saturn’s F Ring
Nothing stands still. Everything evolves. So why shouldn't Saturn's kookie, clumpy F ring put on a new face from time…
10 years ago
How Did Comet Lovejoy Survive Its Trip Around The Sun?
[/caption] It was just about three months ago that the astronomy world watched in awe as the recently-discovered comet Lovejoy…
12 years ago