Tag: Planets
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Jupiter and the Moon Align This Weekend in the Night Sky
What to expect this weekend This weekend offers a memorable celestial sight as Jupiter and the Moon align in the night sky. Look toward the eastern horizon after sunset or a bit later, and you’ll spot the bright gas giant Jupiter paired with a Moon that is rounding into a clear, visible phase. For stargazers,…
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November Night Sky: Meteors to Beaver Moon and All Notable Astronomical Events
November’s Skywatching Spotlight: What to Expect November offers a rich slate of astronomical happenings, drawing skywatchers outdoors as the nights grow longer and darker. From a brilliant supermoon to meteor showers and notable planetary alignments, the month invites both casual observers and seasoned stargazers to look up. Here’s your comprehensive guide to the key events,…
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How Planets Get Wet: Water Creation During Planet Formation
Introduction: A Wet Start for Planets For years, scientists have wondered how rocky planets acquire their water—whether it is delivered after formation by comets and asteroids, or whether water can emerge in the early molten stages of planet building. Recent work published in Nature by researchers affiliated with Carnegie and other institutions suggests a compelling…
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How Planets Get Wet: Water Formation During Planetary Birth
Introduction: The Curious Question of Wet Planets From our own world to distant exoplanets, the presence of liquid water is a defining factor for habitability. But how do planets acquire their water in the first place? Recent research published in Nature by Carnegie scientists suggests a compelling mechanism: water can be generated during the planet’s…
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Rocky Giants: Reimagining Uranus and Neptune Interiors
Introduction: Rethinking the Outer-Planet Class For decades, Uranus and Neptune have been branded the solar system’s ice giants. Based on early models, scientists believed these distant worlds were dominated by frozen ices—water, ammonia, and methane—surrounding a rocky core. But fresh research is challenging this long-held label, proposing a more nuanced interior structure that could even…
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October 2025 Astronomical Events: Harvest Moon & Showers
A skywatcher’s guide to October 2025 October 2025 promises a bounty of celestial sights for stargazers of all levels. As nights grow cooler and darkness arrives earlier, the sky becomes a stage for a curated lineup of events that range from a spectacular Harvest Moon to reliable meteor showers, emerging comets, and captivating planetary pairings.…
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Astronomical Week in Bucharest: Sept 29–Oct 5, 2025
Overview: A week of autumn skies in Bucharest The week of September 29 to October 5, 2025 offers clear autumn skies over Bucharest. The Sun stays in Virgo for most of autumn, setting at 18:53 this week, while nights grow longer from about 20:30 to roughly 08:48. This is a great window to watch planets,…