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Rethinking the Pluto Problem: Time for a New Definition of a Planet?
What constitutes a planet was a major judgment taken by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006. Pluto was subsequently reclassified as a dwarf planet as a result, which caused controversy and uncertainty. Therefore, is it time for rethinking the Pluto problem? We must realize that Pluto’s demotion was not wholly unexpected in order to comprehend this circumstance. A planet’s…
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Shocking! New Exoplanet Stinks Like Uranus!
Uranus, fittingly, smells like a giant fart. The planet is full of hydrogen sulfide, the gas that gives rotten eggs their distinct smell. Now, we’ve found the same stench elsewhere in the Milky Way. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) identified hydrogen sulfide on the scorching Jupiter-sized exoplanet HD-189733b. “We had projected hydrogen sulfide as a major chemical, but we…
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