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Hot Jupiters and Their Unusual Orbits: Challenges to Planetary Formation Theories

A class of exoplanets, the so-called hot Jupiters, have masses like that of Jupiter but lie rather astonishingly close to their parent stars. Since they were discovered in the mid-1990s, these planets have fascinated astronomers. At distances as small as 0.01 astronomical units (AU), they orbit much closer than Mercury orbits the Sun, completing their […]

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Rogue Planets : The Wanderers of the Galaxy

Within the vast expanse of the galaxy, innumerable celestial entities adhere to specific trajectories, bound to their progenitor star by gravitational forces. Nonetheless, a distinctive category of planets exists that contravenes this typical behavior, wandering through the cosmos unanchored—these are identified as rogue planets. Frequently termed “wandering worlds,” rogue planets have detached themselves from any

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How space exploration has united and divided humanity and nations

Space exploration is a fascinating topic because it’s both inspiring and complex. On one hand, it unites humanity through incredible achievements, but on the other, it highlights division between nations.  International Cooperation in Space Take the International Space Station (IIS) for example. It’s one of the best examples of international teamworks we’ve seen so far.

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