Even though Neptune is entering its version of summer, it’s actually cooling down — except for its poles, which are mysteriously warming up. The post Summer on Neptune is Surprisingly Chilly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Where Did the Ice Giant Planets Form?
Conventional planet formation scenarios have Neptune and Uranus forming closer to the Sun. But a new study shows that the ice giant planets could have formed right where they are now. The post Where Did the Ice Giant Planets Form? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets
“Mushballs,” first inferred to exist on Jupiter, may fall within the atmospheres of all the solar system’s giant planets. The post Hail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAsteroid Pallas Makes a Point in Pisces
Spice up your fall observing with a dash of Pallas and nibble of Neptune. Both planet and asteroid are easy to spot in a small telescope. The post Asteroid Pallas Makes a Point in Pisces appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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