How well do you know our solar system? This engaging quiz will test your knowledge of planets, moons, and more! From rocky inner planets to icy giants, see if you can ace this cosmic challenge. Plus, discover fascinating facts about our stellar neighborhood.
NASA unveils its December 2024 night sky guide, promising a dazzling display of planetary alignments, prominent constellations like Orion, and the peak of the Geminid meteor shower. Get ready for breathtaking celestial views!
While planets are generally spherical due to their gravitational pull, some planets can deviate from perfect spheres due to centrifugal force and tidal forces from their host stars. This article explores how these forces can create elongated and squished planets, even potentially leading to tidally locked planets. The article also touches on the hypothetical existence of toroidal planets, shaped like a donut.
NASA has shared a collection of incredible images showcasing Earth from various vantage points in space, from 100 miles to 100 million miles away. Witness the unique perspectives of our planet, including the Earthrise from the Moon, the Moon crossing Earth, and a distant blue dot from Saturn.
Snapchat Plus members can now explore their own social solar system with Snapchat Planets, a unique feature that visualizes your closest friends based on your interaction with them. Discover how to get Snapchat Planets and what each planet signifies in this guide.
A team of astronomers has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby star, GJ 887. The planet, designated GJ 887 b, is located in the habitable zone of its star, meaning that it could potentially support liquid water on its surface. This discovery is significant because it is the first time an Earth-sized planet has been found in the habitable zone of a star other than our own.
The current understanding of our solar system having eight planets may be challenged in the future. Astronomers are studying a celestial body that could potentially qualify as a ninth planet.
