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Planets Can Be Bells: The Aftermath of Major Mergers

OCT 24, 2025
New research suggests that giant planets likely ring like bells after they collide with other worlds.
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A rendering of two rocky worlds mid-collision, with debris exploding outwards.

New research suggests that giant planets likely ring like bells after they collide with other worlds.

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