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International Astronomical Union

Association of professional astronomers

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Dec 11, 2025
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how many planets are in our solar system? And how many planets are in our nearest solar system? And how many moons does earth have in the year 2025?

Our Solar System is officially recorded as having eight planets — Mercury through Neptune — after Pluto’s reclassification in 2006; NASA and multiple outlets repeat “eight planets” in 2025 reporting ....

Dec 9, 2025
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What are collectible tax rates vs capital gains for precious metals in 2025?

Long-term gains on physical precious metals are taxed under the IRS “collectibles” rules: they are taxed at your ordinary (marginal) income tax rate but only up to a statutory cap of 28% for gains on ...

Dec 12, 2025
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Is Pluto a real planet?

Pluto is not classified as one of the eight “planets” under the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 definition; it is officially a dwarf planet because it orbits the Sun and is spherical but “has ...

Oct 29, 2025

What is the significance of the 3I/ATLAS feed in modern technology?

The evidence across provided sources shows that references to a “3I/ATLAS feed” mix two distinct topics: observational data streams tied to the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and NASA’s 3i/ATLAS communic...

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