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Today, let's talk about an incredibly mysterious celestial body in the solar system — Sedna. Did you know that it takes Sedna about 11,000 years to complete one orbit around the Sun? It leisurely ...

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and ...

Travel the universe from your seat with our picks from the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Webb uncovers methane on Makemake, showing the icy dwarf planet is more active than once thought - just like Pluto.

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