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This article lists the top 7 largest moons in our Solar System, detailing their size, the planet they orbit, and key ...

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The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of planets and their solar systems. The discovery of a planet ...

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The space object, named Chiron, is believed to be a piece of rock measuring a whopping 130 miles wide at its broadest point - but that's not what makes it unusual. Scientists have recently discovered ...