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Some researchers had thought the iconic features formed along with Saturn about 4.5 billion years ago from the icy rubble left in orbit around it after the birth of the solar system. Others ...

This isolation has allowed KBOs to remain largely unchanged since the birth of our Solar System approximately 4.6 billion ...

Delving into the behaviors of the Sun and protecting humans at home and beyond are top priorities, according to the National Academies.