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- 1Solar System's First Planets May Have Formed From Fire, Not Ice▼The Solar System’s First Planets Were Made of Fire, Not Ice
A new report from Universe Today claims the Solar System's earliest planets formed in fiery, hot conditions near the young Sun rather than in the cold outer regions long assumed. The idea challenges the standard picture of planet formation, in which rocky worlds built up close to the Sun while icy bodies accumulated farther out. Astronomers and space enthusiasts are weighing what this would mean for theories of how Earth and its neighbours came together.
- 2Photographer Spent Years Planning Spectacular Eclipse Image●Photographer Spent Years Planning Spectacular Solar Eclipse Image
A photographer has unveiled a striking image of a solar eclipse, the result of years of preparation and planning. The picture is being highlighted by photography outlets as an example of the dedication and technical skill required to capture a total eclipse, an event visible only briefly and from narrow paths on Earth.