Just over 300 light-years away is a star that’s a lot like a very young version of our Sun, with multiple exoplanets orbiting it. That’s an interesting find in itself. But what makes the system truly dazzling is that it … Read More
About 4.6 billion years ago, a giant shapeless cloud full of dust and gas condensed in one place due to the irresistible force of gravity. This is how the Moon, the Sun and all the planets in our system are … Read More
Our solar system was formed about 5 billion years ago from material left over from previous generations of stars, according to astronomers. Beyond that, however, things get a little murky. According to popular belief, a nearby supernova explosion compressed a … Read More
About 63 years ago, almost no one on Earth thought about the number of artificial satellites that will orbit our Planet. On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit around the Earth. … Read More
Online 3D model of the Solar System and night sky in real-time – the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, comets, stars and constellations. Solar System Scope is a amazing way of exploring, discovering and playing with the Solar System and Outer Space. Welcome … Read More