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Could Jupiter ever ignite into a star?

30 October 2019

Jupiter is big enough to be a star, so could it ever become one? The answer lies in knowing how a star forms, as readers explain

Surprisingly round asteroid may actually be the smallest dwarf planet

28 October 2019

The best ever image of the asteroid Hygiea has revealed its shape for the first time and it looks as if it is round enough to be a tiny dwarf planet like Pluto

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Could Jupiter ever ignite into a star?

Surprisingly round asteroid may actually be the smallest dwarf planet

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