A new NASA study reveals a surprising way planetary cores may have formed—one that could reshape how scientists understand the early evolution of rocky planets like Mars.

Because each layer in the planet's atmosphere hosts unique winds carrying different elements, the researchers could map an unprecedented 3D structure ... is a quickly moving jet stream of sodium ...

which can detect faint moving objects within about an hour of exposure, aiding in understanding the solar system's evolution and structure. The search for Planet Nine continues to push the ...