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Comet Interceptor!

March 26, 2019

A space mission to intercept an Oort cloud comet — or, if we’re lucky, an interstellar object like ‘Oumuamua. … More Comet Interceptor!

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How planets die: pulverized in a deluge of asteroids and comets!

February 15, 2019

Where would we be without the occasional asteroid crashing into the Earth? … More How planets die: pulverized in a deluge of asteroids and comets!

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How planets die: roasted, toasted and swallowed by their evolving stars!

February 13, 2019

Just like people, stars age. Their planets go along for the ride and are often killed or maimed in the process…. … More How planets die: roasted, toasted and swallowed by their evolving stars!

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How planets die: climate catastrophe!

February 11, 2019

If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason. — Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey This series is about how planets die — it is introduced here. Earth is a cosmic freaking paradise. Just look at our neighboring planets: … More How planets die: climate catastrophe!

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How planets die: Fried by tidal volcanoes

February 8, 2019

If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, just let them go because, man, they’re gone. — Deep thoughts by Jack Handey This series is about how planets die — it is introduced here. What do you think of when you hear the word tides? Ocean waves?  The Moon?  Maybe sitting … More How planets die: Fried by tidal volcanoes

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How planets die: When good Jupiters go bad

February 6, 2019

Gas giants have murdered rocky planets (or their building blocks) around ~5 billion stars in our galaxy! (Usually by dropping them onto their Suns!). … More How planets die: When good Jupiters go bad

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How planets die

February 4, 2019

Just like people, planets are born and they die. We know how people die. But google “how planets die” and you’ll get the wrong answer. … More How planets die

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Can moons orbit moons? — the poem

January 23, 2019

Can moons orbit moons? wondered Juna and I.
Some planets have moons, you know, up in the sky
But none of those moons has its own moon around it.
When Juna’s son learned this he just was astounded! … More Can moons orbit moons? — the poem

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Can moons have moons?

October 9, 2018

Planets orbit stars. Moons orbit planets. But no moons have their own moons (let’s call them submoons). Why is that? … More Can moons have moons?

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Real-life Sci-Fi World 14: A horseshoe planetary system

July 2, 2018

One star. Two planets share an orbit, with one following a horseshoe-shaped path around the other. Boom! … More Real-life Sci-Fi World 14: A horseshoe planetary system

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