A “monster” planet, which should in theory not exist, has been discovered orbiting a faint dwarf star far, far away, surprised astronomers said Tuesday. The existence of the gassy giant challenges long-standing theories that such…
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Scientists discover giant new planet orbiting two suns
Astronomers have discovered the largest planet outside our solar system orbiting two stars, at a distance that would make it potentially habitable for people, scientists announced Monday. A team of NASA astronomers that made the…
Could the earth actually be made up of two planets?
According to recent studies by scientists, Earth is actually made up of two planets. A young Earth was mixed with a baby planet called Theia, following a head on collision 4.5 billion years ago that…
15-year-old schoolboy discovers a new planet
A 15-yr-old schoolboy has discovered a new planet orbiting a star 1000 light years away in our galaxy. Tom Wagg was doing a work-experience project at Keele University when he spotted the planet by finding…
Clear your plate and spare the planet
Wasting food is wreaking havoc on the environment, scientists say. According to new research, food waste is one of the main reasons why the United States is such a big consumer of fossil fuels. Food…