The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

For some time, astronomers have theorized that there is a connection between planetary mass and rotation. In the solar system ...
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Saturn’s magnetosphere is lopsided, shaped by fast spin and Enceladus plasma

Saturn’s magnetic shield is not symmetrical. A new study analyzing data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has found that the ...
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Largest survey of exoplanets with Mauna Kea observatory confirms new spin on planet formation

The largest survey of exoplanets using an observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island confirms a long-predicted relationship ...
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Rotation may be the key factor separating giant planets from 'failed stars,' say scientists

In the future, this feature could be used to shed light on chemistry and even the birth of planetary systems.
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Moment of Science: Planetary Spin

Humanity has spent thousands of years understanding billion of years of universal history. Here’s a dizzying look at why the cosmos spin the way they do. *For the why behind this “rotation ...
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Clearest evidence yet that giant planets spin faster than their cosmic lookalikes

For decades, astronomers have struggled to differentiate giant planets from brown dwarfs, a class of objects more massive than planets but too small to ignite nuclear fusion like true stars. Through a ...
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Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearby planets can affect how one planet 'wobbles' on its spin axis, which contributes to seasons. Mark Garlick/Science Photo ...