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astrology

Claims about new planets that turned out to be wrong – and why ‘Planet Nine’ may be different

There's a real buzz among planetary scientists after a new study suggested that an unseen planet, dubbed "Planet Nine," of about 10 times the Earth's mass could be lurking in the Kuiper belt, a band of icy objects beyond Neptune. The latest theory was

scientists

Scientists: Good evidence for 9th planet in solar system

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists reported Wednesday they finally have "good evidence" for Planet X, a true ninth planet on the fringes of our solar system. The gas giant is thought to be almost as big as Neptune and orbiting billions of miles beyond Neptune's path

NASA

NASA’s New Horizons on new post-Pluto mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The spacecraft that gave us the first close-up views of Pluto now has a much smaller object in its sights. NASA's New Horizons was programmed to fire its thrusters Thursday afternoon, putting it on track to fly past a recently discovered, less than 30-mile-wide

NASA

Pluto conditions: hazy with flowing ice

Written by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Pluto is hazier than scientists expected and appears to be covered with flowing ice.

NASA

Pluto close-up: Spacecraft makes flyby of icy, mystery world

BY MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — We've made it to Pluto by NASA's calculations, the last stop on a planetary tour of the solar system a half-century in the making.

Pluto

It’s showtime for Pluto; prepare to be amazed by NASA flyby

BY MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Pluto, reveal thyself, and Earthlings, enjoy the show.