"The data from the termination shock encounter will be a treasure trove for space physicists worldwide who are eager to ...

This means we now have a much more complete picture of Arrokoth’s origin. William McKinnon, a lead author of an Arrokoth formation paper in Science, explained that planetesimals tell us about how ...

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

Late last year, a study by the U.S. National Academies titled "The Next Decade of Discovery in Solar and Space Physics ... Though New Horizons is now in hibernation mode, the spacecraft is ...

After its famous Pluto flyby, it traveled even farther to meet an object called Arrokoth. This mysterious Kuiper Belt object, discovered only after the probe was launched, revealed surprises that ...

You have probably heard Marcia Belsky's song "100 Tampons" that humorously highlights a true story about Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, who was offered an excessive supply of ...

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