On this date: Soviets launch Venera 5 to Venus
On this date, Jan. 6, 1969, the Soviet Union launched the Venera 5 spacecraft, which was part of an ongoing mission to explore Earth’s sister planet, Venus. Venera 5 successfully entered Venus’ ...
On This Day, Jan. 5: Scientists discover dwarf planet Eris
Eris was discovered. It was considered the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system until a year later when Pluto was downgraded from being a planet.
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New planet in our solar system? Scientists find hidden body 5-7 times size of Earth that orbits Sun in 20,000 years
Astronomers believe that Planet Nine could be 5-7 times the size of Earth and situated more than 200 times farther from the sun than our planet. It is believed to orbit the Sun in 10,000 to 20,000 ...
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Planet 9 in our solar system? Scientists discover potential planet 5-7 times Earth's size, orbiting Sun every 20,000 years
It extends beyond Neptune and includes Pluto and dwarf planets. Astronomers believe Planet Nine might be 5-7 times Earth’s size. It could orbit the sun 200 times farther than Earth. A single ...