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Why is Uranus tilted on its side? (opens the original)
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Billions of years ago, something happened in our solar system that gave rise to one of the most peculiar planetary mysteries: what caused Uranus to spin on its side? Although most planets spin with their rotational axes generally upright with respect to their orbital plane, Uranus exhibits an extreme axial tilt, causing its spin to resemble something more akin to a steady roll. The exact reason for the planet's unusual tilt has long perplexed astronomers, and debate continues over what might hav
Could warp drives ever be possible? (opens the original)
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There is probably no other theoretical technology more famous both for its appearances in science fiction and for attracting the attention of serious scientists than the concept of the warp drive — an advanced propulsion technology that, in theory, could allow a spacecraft to traverse unfathomable distances at speeds faster than light. The idea has roots in early science fiction dating back almost a century, although no appearances of warp drives in popular culture made them more famous than Sta
Is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system? (opens the original)
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For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system. The search for this elusive, hypothetical planet has taken many forms over the decades. The discovery of Neptune in 1846 demonstrated that an unseen planet might be inferred from its gravitational effects on other worlds. Based on this, the search for a ninth planet began in earnest, seemingly culminating with the discovery of Pluto by as
The Vela Incident: Did an American satellite detect a secret nuclear test in 1979? (opens the original)
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It began with an unusual flash detected off the coast of South Africa by an aging American satellite — and to this day, debate continues over whether this odd Cold War event involved an illicit atmospheric nuclear test. The strange story of the "South Atlantic Flash," better known as the Vela Incident, began on Sept. 22, 1979. At that time, Vela 6911, a satellite in a constellation developed by the United States for the specific purpose of detecting nuclear detonations, observed something that i
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