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NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Researchers identify 'Mega-Earth,' prompting questions of how it formed Thu Aug 20 00:59:53 2026

The exoplanet is 170 million years old and weighs more than 23 times Earth's mass while being just 2 1/2 times its size.

What are the physical characteristics of the newly identified 'Mega-Earth' exoplanet GJ523b?

The exoplanet GJ523b is 170 million years old, weighs more than 23 times the mass of Earth, and is 2 1/2 times the size of Earth.

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NEWSNATIONNOW (ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press) - How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle Wed Aug 12 17:54:58 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs [...]

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NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - First possible exomoon may change scientists' idea of what a moon is Wed Jul 22 20:54:13 2026

A newly discovered object in a distant solar system doesn't fit neatly into the current definitions of moon or planet.

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NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - NASA's Psyche probe snaps new Mars photos on its way to asteroid Tue Jul 21 18:53:09 2026

NASA's Psyche spacecraft has snapped a new set of Mars photos.

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NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - NASA boss wants Pluto's planethood restored Sat May 2 01:44:38 2026

Isaacman said his agency is working on research that hopefully will convince the scientific community Pluto is a full-blown planet.

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NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Researchers identify 'Mega-Earth,' prompting questions of how it formed Thu Aug 20 00:59:53 2026

NEWSNATIONNOW (ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press) - How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle Wed Aug 12 17:54:58 2026

NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - First possible exomoon may change scientists' idea of what a moon is Wed Jul 22 20:54:13 2026

NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - NASA's Psyche probe snaps new Mars photos on its way to asteroid Tue Jul 21 18:53:09 2026

NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - NASA boss wants Pluto's planethood restored Sat May 2 01:44:38 2026