It’s commonly known that the Sun is the center of our solar system, with all the planets orbiting around it. However, this ...

Earth, between sweltering Venus and frozen Mars, formed and orbits within a band where water could persist in solid, liquid, and gaseous phases. Mars had surface water, but not as much as Earth, and ...

Solar and cosmochemical data indicate high levels of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in the Sun. Researchers have unveiled a new ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

For nearly 40 years, scientists have generally agreed that Earth's Moon formed from debris after a massive collision with our ...

Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – even though it doesn’t have one? – Sejal, age 7, Bangalore, India ...

If you didn't know, Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. Let's explain ...

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When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

But there are so many more secrets and mysteries than just these planets that are shown in the model. So, to me, the most exciting thing about studying the solar system is not the planets ...

AND THEY GET A FULL SCALE IDEA OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM MODEL, WHICH IS NOT COMMUNICATED BY THE DRAWINGS IN THE TEXTBOOKS. THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLANETS ALL DONE BY ...