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A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require ...

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The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's ...

Discover interesting facts about Saturn, its rings and whether it could contain extraterrestrial life.

U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" ...

Scientists have discovered a planet that is literally falling apart as it orbits its star. Located about 140 light-years from ...