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An extraordinary dwarf planet discovered at the edge of our solar system

An extraordinary dwarf planet discovered at the edge of our solar system

Researchers have identified a new trans-Neptunian object (TNO) named 2017 OF201, an icy world that lurks beyond Neptune’s orbit in a breakthrough that reshapes our understanding of the outer solar system. Led by Sihao Cheng of the Institute for Advanced Study, the discovery suggests that the space beyond the Kuiper Belt, once considered nearly empty, […]

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Our Solar System May Have a New Dwarf Planet Orbiting Even Farther Than Pluto

Our Solar System May Have a New Dwarf Planet Orbiting Even Farther Than Pluto

So many unexplored secrets still lie at the outskirts of our solar system, where a potential candidate for a new dwarf planet lies. Although space beyond Neptune was thought to be mostly devoid of large objects, researchers are beginning to rethink this assumption after coming across an extraordinary trans-Neptunian object, called 2017 OF201.  According to

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California solar net metering bill AB 942 moves forward

California solar net metering bill AB 942 moves forward

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads New property owners with a solar system in California could see their revenue drop by 75%. Image: Unsplash. The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee has passed a net metering bill that could worsen residential solar owners’ rates when acquiring a property. With a 9-1 vote in favour

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TotalEnergies commissions 263MW Spanish solar portfolio

TotalEnergies commissions 263MW Spanish solar portfolio

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads The five projects, built near Sevilla, use bifacial modules. Image: TotalEnergies. French power major TotalEnergies has commissioned its largest solar portfolio in Europe, a collection of five assets in Spain with a combined capacity of 263MW. The projects, built near Sevilla, southern Spain, use bifacial modules and

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Sinovoltaics updates solar module supply chain map for Europe

Sinovoltaics updates solar module supply chain map for Europe

The latest report from the technical compliance and quality assurance company added several new producers but also noted several plant closures acorss the region. It said the current nameplate capacity for the region stands at 21 GW for modules, 3.2 GW for cells, and 1.5 GW for ingots… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/05/23/sinovoltaics-updates-solar-module-supply-chain-map-for-europe/

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