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Astronomers detected an object moving faster than anything ever recorded in our solar system. It didn’t orbit the Sun — it passed straight through. Its size, speed, and chemical makeup don’t match ...

Planets are being born right now, and we can finally see it happening. This video reveals how modern telescopes like ALMA, Hubble, and James Webb are capturing real-time images of protoplanetary discs ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...