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Imagine when Neptune, Earth, and the Sun align in a straight line; this is known as "Neptune's Opposition." Simply put, it occurs when Neptune reaches a position 180 degrees away from the Sun in its ...

Astronomy enthusiasts, take note! On September 21 this year, we will have a fantastic observation opportunity—Saturn will reach its "opposition" position on this day. This means that Earth will be ...

Over the course of more than two decades, researchers at the University of Bern have developed the so-called "Bern model," a suite of computer programs that can numerically simulate the formation of ...