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Mars-to-Earth-Mass Planet May Lurk in Outer Solar System: Planet 10
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An unknown Mars-to-Earth-mass planet may lurk in the outer reaches of the Solar System, according to new research on the orbits of minor planets to be published in the Astronomical Journal. This planet would be different from — and much closer than — the hypothetical Planet Nine.
Alt: Unseen ‘planetary mass object’ signalled by warped Kuiper Belt
Alt: Planet 10? Another Earth-Size World May Lurk in the Outer Solar System -
Burning Mystery of the Sun’s Plasma Jets May Finally Be Solved
The mystery of how jets of plasma explode from the surface of the sun and erupt into space thousands of times a day may finally be solved, a new study finds.
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Sun eruptions hit Earth like a ‘sneeze’, say scientists
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Long-term power cuts, destruction of electronic devices and increased cancer risk for aeroplane passengers are all potential effects of the Earth being hit by a powerful solar eruption.
