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A real-life Pandora? Newfound 'disappearing' planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies

The recent discovery of a potential gas giant circling the nearby star Alpha Centauri A has led to speculation that it may be orbited in turn by a habitable moon that could support life, just like in the "Avatar" movies.

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Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month

The Independent UK

The final 'planet parade' of 2025 rises Sunday. Here's how to see the full 6-planet show.

Six of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).

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The Rare Planet Parade Is About To Dazzle The Sky, Here’s What It Means & How To See It

Keep your eyes on the skies!

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See Saturn and the moon in a stunning close encounter tonight

Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.

Space

What is Chiron? The asteroid currently in retrograde

Chiron is an asteroid-slash-comet orbiting somewhere past Jupiter and Saturn

The Independent UK

Move over Mercury – Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron?

You might have seen an interesting phrase popping up in your social media feeds lately: “Chiron is in retrograde.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve never heard of Chiron before – and I’m a professional astronomer.

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Meet the space maestro venturing where no woman has gone before

The new astronomer royal’s job really is rocket science, writes India Block

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Alien life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays instead of the sun, scientists suggest

Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex organic molecules.

Space

Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the 'Goldilocks zone'

A new study suggests that cosmic radiation could potentially provide the energy to kick-start extraterrestrial life deep beneath the surface of icy worlds like Mars, Europa and Enceladus.

LiveScience

Earth, Mars, Venus — and a long-lost planet — may have once 'waltzed' in perfect harmony around the sun

New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once orbited in mathematical harmony around the infant sun.

LiveScience

Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)

Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.

Space

Planetary scientist Michele Dougherty made first female UK astronomer royal

Physicist who worked on Nasa Cassini mission ‘absolutely delighted’ after being awarded 350-year-old title

The Guardian - UK

What could be the '7 wonders of the universe' visible in the night sky?

What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope?

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New moon of July 2025 sees Saturn swim with the fishes tonight

Saturn will be quite distinct in the Pisces constellation.

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Microbes in deep-sea volcanoes can help scientists learn about early life on Earth, or even life beyond our planet

People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet. Scientists have reason to believe that some of the moons in our solar system – like Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus – may contain deep, salty liquid…

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I loved playing fighting games on this multiplatform controller and you will too – if your hands aren’t too big for it

Despite its looks, the GuliKit Elves 2 Pro has plenty of modern features to compete in today’s gamepad market – but is it versatile enough?

Space

A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it

Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.

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Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

Space

The precursors of life could form in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form in the methane seas of Saturn's moon Titan.

Space

Don't miss the moon pass close to Saturn and Neptune tonight

The moon, Saturn and Neptune will rise a little before midnight for those in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: use the moon to find Saturn before its pirouette in the sky

Over the coming months, the planet will be in retrograde motion, and will also appear brighter as it draws closer

Space

Feast your eyes on the shortlisted pics for the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards (photos)

The winners will be announced during a ceremony in September.

Space

Saturn makes its long-awaited return to the late night sky this week: Here's how to see it

The ringed giant had previously risen in the early morning and predawn hours as a "morning star."

Space

The ocean on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has the right pH for life — barely

"We know that some microbes on Earth can tolerate the range of pH found on Enceladus."

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