Bright Side Universe

Astronomers recently found a massive planet, LHS 3154b, that’s over 13 times heavier than Earth, and it’s puzzling scientists. It orbits a small, dim red star, which shouldn't have enough material to form such a huge planet. Normally, stars like this would create much smaller planets. The discovery of LHS 3154b goes against the current theories of how planets form. It would need a planet-forming disk way bigger than expected to exist. This find is important because it could change what we know about how planets form, especially around stars like this that are super common.

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Ever wondered what space smells like?

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What would happen if all the other planets disappeared overnight?

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How much do you know about the planets of our solar system? By combining information about a planet's seismic activity, density, magnetic field and so on, we can make assumptions about a planet's interior. Let's find out, what's inside them.

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Scientists have found millions of habitable planets but no signs of life anywhere except Earth. We're not even sure if Mars can support life! So, why does only Earth have life? The answer's surprising!

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Imagine living on a planet with super high gravity – everything would feel way heavier! Even simple things like walking or lifting your arm would be a real workout. You’d feel like you were carrying extra weight all the time, and jumping? Forget about it! Your muscles would have to be super strong just to move around, and even your bones would need to be tougher. Buildings and cars would have to be built super sturdy to handle the pressure. It would definitely be a whole different world!

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There're 8 planets in our Solar System: each of them has a unique atmosphere, size, color and distance from the Sun. What if we combined all of these planets in one? This Mega Planet would contain characteristics of other planets and would be absolutely amazing! Let's take a look at what it'd be like!

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Could We Survive on a Jupiter-Sized Planet?

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What if every planet in our solar system was the size of Earth? From giant Earth-like Jupiters to tiny Earth-like Mercurys, the universe would look completely different! Discover how gravity, atmospheres, and even life itself would change if all planets were Earth-sized.

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Astronomers have just discovered two newfound black holes — and they’re the closest ones ever found to Earth! These mysterious cosmic giants are lurking surprisingly near our solar system, raising big questions about the hidden secrets of our galaxy. Could there be even more black holes nearby waiting to be discovered?

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