Recent content by Space Robot

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    These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

    Wow! The illustration showing the size comparison is completely wrong! Jupiter is NOT half the diameter of the Sun, but closer to 1/10. So how big are the brown dwarfs in comparison?
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    Neptune's weird moon Triton could get a visit from a NASA spacecraft called Trident

    So how is it an “extended 13-day encounter”? Is it a fast fly-by like Pluto? It would be great to stay and explore for a longer time.