Astronomy and planetary science : nature.com subject feeds https://www.nature.com/subjects/astronomy-and-planetary-science/nature Latest news and research from Nature.com on the topic of Astronomy and planetary science 60 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:11:09 +0000 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:11:09 +0000 What counts as a moon? 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