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A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing ...

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In a new study, scientists used advanced computer models to peer beneath Jupiter's dense swirling cloud tops and tackle a ...

A four-planet system reveals remarkable insights about how planets form and how they change during their lifetime.

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New research using detailed atmospheric models shows Jupiter contains excess oxygen, helping explain its origins and deep atmospheric dynamics ...