Guide to Space
Diagram of the Solar System
[/caption] This image contains all of the largest objects in the Solar System. You can print this diagram of the…
Model of the Solar System
Everyone seemed to enjoy the answer to my daughter's question, "what's the biggest star?", so I thought I'd give you…
What is the Solar System?
[/caption] The Solar System consists of the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity. This includes the 8 planets…
Largest Asteroid in the Solar System
[/caption]The largest asteroid in the Solar System is 4 Vesta. Ceres is much more massive, but has been promoted to…
Olympus Mons: The Largest Volcano in the Solar System
The largest volcano in the Solar System and the largest mountain in the Solar System are one in the same:…
Diameter of the Solar System
Defining the diameter of the Solar System is a matter of perspective and characterization. You can look at the Solar…
How Many Stars are in the Solar System?
The answer to 'how many stars are in the Solar System' is pretty straightforward, or is it? There is only…
How Old is the Solar System?
How old is the Solar System? That is a question that cuts to the heart of it all. By studying…
Formation of the Solar System
Where did the Solar System come from? How did we go from space to a star with planets orbiting around…
What is the Hottest Place in the Solar System?
The hottest place in the Solar System is the Sun, obviously. And the hottest part of the Sun is its…