Earth
Super Earths
[/caption] The holy grail in the search for extrasolar planets will be the discovery of Earthlike planets orbiting other stars.…
Destruction of Earth
[/caption] Want to destroy the Earth? It's harder than it sounds. That's because the Earth is held together by the…
What Causes Tides?
Tides refer to the rise and fall of our oceans’ surfaces. It is caused by the attractive forces of the…
After Loss of Lunar Orbiter, India Looks to Mars Mission
[/caption] After giving up on re-establishing contact with the Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan…
Solar System Orbits
[/caption] One of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) requirements for a celestial body to be classified as a planet (or…
Radius of the Planets
[/caption] One way to measure the size of the planets is by radius. Radius is the measurement from the center…
Volume of the Planets
[/caption] There are a number of measurements that astronomers use, including mass, surface area, diameter, and radius, to determine the the…
Mythology of the Planets
[/caption] Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations turned to the heavens, marveling at their wonders. These ancient people worshipped various…
Surface of the Planets
[/caption] People have been intrigued for centuries by whether life could exist on other planets. While we now know that…
All the Planets
[/caption] Since 2006, due to a controversial decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) that demoted Pluto to a dwarf…