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Late, great singer-songwriter Elliott Smith finds immortality as an asteroid

An asteroid has been named after Smith, who died in 2003 at the age of 34.

Space

New debate over Pluto: Is the dwarf set to become a planet again?

Almost 20 years after the debate appeared to be settled, Pluto is back in the spotlight.

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NASA Administrator thinks Pluto should be a planet

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NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'

Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.

Space

Has Gold Found a Bottom?

Gold has corrected from the late January all-time high. The leading precious metal is trading over $1,000 below the all-time peak, and remains under pressure despite geopolitical events.

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Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

Space

4 Stocks To Buy As Precious Metals Soar

The massive rally in gold hit its first significant pullback in months last week, dipping under $4,000 per troy ounce after touching as high as $4,350.

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3 Plays on Gold in Case Trust in the Fed Slips

With the price of gold already rallying and set to jump even further, these three investments could set investors up to reap big rewards.

MarketBeat

Silver and Gold Break Out—3 Names to Ride the Wave

There are three ways to play this recent gold and silver breakout, with ETFs that match both safety and cost efficiency, as well as a direct mining play.

MarketBeat

3 Gold ETFs That Could Surge If the Fed Cuts Rates This Month

Gold has been in a holding pattern since April. With the Fed slated to cut rates in September, these ETFs could break out alongside the precious metal.

MarketBeat

What are dwarf planets — and how many are there?

How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system? The recent discovery of 2017 OF201 makes the tally anywhere between five and 18, plus hundreds of potentially undiscovered ones, depending on whom you ask.

LiveScience

3 Different Ways to Add Gold to Your Portfolio

Gold continues to be one of the best-performing assets in 2025; here are three ways to capture some upside in gold without owning physical gold

MarketBeat

Analysts See $4,000 Gold: 3 Ways to Invest at Varied Risk Levels

Some believe that the rise in gold is far from over. With $4,000 evoked, see these three investments with big variations in possible risk and return outcomes.

MarketBeat

Strike action cancels 140 Finnair flights over Bank Holiday weekend

Those flying with the Finnish flag carrier this bank holiday weekend could find themselves facing travel disruption

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Saturn has 128 more moons than astronomers previously thought

The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons

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Finnair cancels 70 flights due to union strikes, affecting around 6,500 passengers

Airline boss described the industrial action as ‘unreasonable’

The Conversation

Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of…

MarketBeat

5 Best Gold ETFs for March to Curb Recession Fears

Gold ETFs represent a strategic approach to diversifying portfolios and capitalizing on gold's strength during times of economic concern.

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Is Pluto a planet or not? Who cares! Our love for the King of the Kuiper Belt is stronger than ever 95 years later

On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, whether you call it a planet or not.

LiveScience

Is the moon a planet?

The moon is a round, rocky body, but is it a planet? The answer, scientists say, is complicated.

Space

Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'

You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.

LiveScience

Why is Pluto not considered a planet?

Pluto was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. So why is its status still so controversial today?

Space

The Pluto problem: Is it time to rethink our definition of a planet?

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) famously demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a mess since then — so is it time to redefine the planet?

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Why is Gold’s Target over $3,300 per Ounce?

Gold has been rallying for a quarter of a century. Since 1999, every correction in gold has led to a higher high. In October 2024, gold is in uncharted territory, making picking upside targets challenging.

Space

'What exactly is a planet?' Astronomers want to amend the definition

A newly proposed mass-based definition of a planet reaffirms Pluto as a dwarf planet.

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