Most of us learned in school that the planets are in the following order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and (until 2006) Pluto. As a result, you could be forgiven for thinking that our closest planetary neighbor … Read More
Up until now, NASA has never paid too much attention to Uranus – but now the space agency wants to take a good, long look. And one of the things it might be investigating is all that gas. A NASA … Read More
Is the solar system stable? In relative human and historical terms, it is pretty stable, but small gravitational influences can cause dramatic effects due to the chaotic and complex nature of the forces involved. Now, two researchers have set out … Read More
Starting June 3, all five naked-eye planets will be up in the pre-dawn sky. This month, skywatchers will be treated to a rare “planet parade”: all five naked-eye worlds will align in their proper orbital order from the sun in … Read More
Our Solar System is an incredibly beautiful place. It’s a diverse place full of remarkable sights and natural wonders, whether it’s the pockmarked volcanic surface of Mercury, the dusty crimson plains of Mars, the beautiful rings of Saturn, or even … Read More
A new model of star formation supports the theory that most, if not all, stars are born in a litter with at least one sibling. Our own star at the center of the Solar System is most likely no exception, … Read More