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Astronomers announce the discovery of HD 110082 b, a sub-Neptune exoplanet that is three times larger than Earth and which orbits a relatively young star.
2021-02-17

Astronomers announce the discovery of the first fast radio burst (FRB) signal detected in the Milky Way galaxy. The signal is believed to be coming from a magnetar.
2020-11-4

Astronomers announce the discovery of trans-Neptunian object 2018 VG, the most distant object in the Solar System ever observed at a distance of ~120 ul=AU.
2018-12-17

Astronomers announce the discovery of V774104, the most distant object yet found in the Solar System, a dwarf planet orbiting at three times the distance of Pluto.
2015-11-11

Astronomers, for the first time, discover a moon orbiting around an exoplanet.
2014-04-11

NASA announces that the "Voyager 1" spacecraft, launched in 1977, has nearly reached the edge of the Solar System and is imminently to past through the heliosphere into interstellar space.
2012-12-3

ESO says Makemake, one of the Solar System’s five dwarf planets, has been found to have no atmosphere.
2012-11-22

The Voyager 1 space probe becomes the first human-made object to successfully exit the Solar System and enter Interstellar space, and to an extent, becoming the first Interstellar probe, pioneering Interstellar exploration.
2012-08-25

A joint team of British and US astronomers announce the discovery of Wasp 12b, a planet (1200 light years away) with an ultra-high concentration of carbon, and the first of its type.
2010-12-8

Astronomers discover the first Earth analog extrasolar planet that may be capable of supporting life, Gliese 581 g, located within the habitable zone and orbiting Gliese 581, a red dwarf star twenty light years from the Solar System.
2010-09-29