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How Did Saturn Get Its Rings?
Uncover the mystery behind Saturn’s iconic rings. ExtremeTech explains their origins and the science of our solar system.
Astronomers: Earth Had Saturn-Like Rings 466 Million Years Ago
The team's hypothesis calls for a temporary ring around Earth, which would explain why impacts were constrained to a ...
Statistical approach improves models of atmosphere on early Earth and exoplanets
As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach for ...
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Scientists suggest Earth was once a ringed planet like Saturn — and could be again one day
Ever since the invention of the telescope, humans have looked to the planet Saturn in awe of its magnificent system of rings. Passing probes later discovered rings around the other gas giants: Jupiter ...
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Earth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature ...
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A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes
Even JWST can’t separate these tiny planets from their host stars – as they orbit their stars too closely. But there is a way ...
Solar flares, downed satellites: Sun's solar max creates havoc in Earth's atmosphere
The sun's solar weather has caused several atmospheric events since the star entered its maximum phase. See the sun's effect.