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Chinese scientists propose 2033 Neptune orbiter mission Scientists are proposing China’s first ice giant mission, aiming to ...

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Learn how a new discovery of a giant planet can help scientists refine their theories of how planets form.

Researchers now appreciate that gas planets are more complex than first thought. New findings have implications for our ...

But an international team of astronomers have detected the unmistakable signature of a gas giant planet orbiting the ...

A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future ...