The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth. This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on ...

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An illustration shows two planets colliding. Getty "Here, I define 'coming within the solar system' to mean that we could see the rogue planet in such a way that when we look at it with a ...

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A large planet 530 light years away from Earth is mystifying scientists because it has somehow proved to be indestructible in the worst of circumstances, NASA says. Called 8 Ursae Minoris b, it is ...

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This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on March 4, 2025, the composite photo shows a potentially destructive white ...

This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on March 4, 2025, the composite photo shows a potentially destructive white ...