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New Horizons to remain a planetary mission through decade's end

New Horizons seeks help for Uranus and Neptune observations

New Horizons is still doing science in the Kuiper Belt

Traveling far into the Kuiper Belt, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft continues to conduct science observations four years after flying by its second target.

Scientist anticipates finding life beyond our solar system in 25 years

Several missions that could detect life beyond our solar system are currently in development, according to Swiss astrophysicist Sasha Quanz.

Scientists propose Ceres sample return mission

Planetary scientists have recommended NASA send a sample return mission to Ceres, the only dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt.

Two super-Earth exoplanets to be among future Webb targets

Scientists have identified two relatively close super-Earth exoplanets to be studied by the now operational James Webb Space Telescope.

Early solar system may have had a 5th giant planet - SpaceFlight Insider

Billions of years ago, when the Sun was still a proto-star that had not yet ignited, the young solar system may have contained a fifth giant planet.

Pluto's ice volcanoes may still be active today

A new study of Pluto's surface returned by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015 has confirmed the presence of ice volcanoes on the dwarf planet's surface.

Ceres may have formed in the outer solar system - SpaceFlight Insider

Ceres is located in the asteroid belt, but its makeup and large water content suggest it formed in the outer solar system where other dwarf planets orbit.

Study of Pluto's subsurface ocean drives potential return mission

A $3 billion return mission to Pluto with an orbiter is being proposed to further study the subsurface oceans of both Pluto and its large moon Charon.