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• James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

  Deep-space observations reveal that frozen compounds can endure the tumultuous processes of stellar formation. These ancient frozen reserves share space with primordial planetary building blocks that face constant alteration from intense radiation and recurring impacts. Understanding the survival of these pristine materials offers critical insights into the raw ingredients available during early solar system development.

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• A giant icy world hiding beyond Pluto could be our sixth dwarf planet

  Astronomers detected the distant trans-Neptunian object 2026 ED138 using Chile's Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The discovery represents the largest body found in the far reaches of the solar system in nearly two decades. Formal inclusion in the planetary registry now hinges on whether researchers can verify that the body's gravity pulls it into a rounded sphere.

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• How to spot November's planetary parade in the pre-dawn sky

  Early risers can observe four naked-eye worlds stretching along the horizon roughly an hour before sunrise throughout the month. This celestial alignment will be accompanied by the first of four straight supermoons starting late in the month. Observers will face varying visibility conditions, with cloud cover and rain threatening clear views across many regions this weekend.

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