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Astronomers claim they discovered first moon outside our solar systemThe potential moon would be considerably larger than Earth — about the size of Neptune or Uranus. The planet it orbits is as big as mammoth Jupiter.ScienceOct 3, 2018
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Kepler Space Telescope discovers 2 rocky planets that could support lifeUsing NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have found more than 100 exoplanets — planets orbiting other stars — and four possibly rocky planets, two of which may be capable of supporting life.ScienceJul 19, 2016
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Astronomers discover surprising ‘newborn’ planetWhen it comes to the cosmos, this newly discovered exoplanet is a mere infant.ScienceJun 21, 2016
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Newly discovered planet is the largest orbiting two starsOn Monday, astronomers announced the discovery of the largest planet every found orbiting two stars.ScienceJun 13, 2016
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NASA finds 1,284 worlds orbiting stars outside our solar systemNASA on Tuesday announced 1,284 new planets orbiting stars outside our solar system, called exoplanets.ScienceMay 10, 2016
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Sun has potential to release flare 1,000 times more powerful than we’ve ever seenIn March 1989, most of Quebec was thrust into darkness as a blackout swept across the province. The culprit: our sun. New research suggests that we could one day see something 1,000 times worse.ScienceDec 3, 2015
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Two more fascinating planets discovered orbiting other starsHow far we've come. Thirty years ago, astronomers theorized that planets could orbit other stars in our galaxy. Today, we know of more than 1,800 exoplanets.ScienceJul 31, 2015
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NASA announces Earth-like planet orbiting distant sun-like starOn Thursday, NASA announced that scientists analyzing four years’ worth of data from the Kepler Space Telescope – which searched for planets around other stars – have released a new catalogue of exoplanet candidates, including an Earth-like planet that orbits a star similar to our own sun.ScienceJul 23, 2015
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