Solar System
What is the Average Surface Temperature of Mercury?
Because of its extremely eccentric orbit, slow rotation, and lack of an atmosphere, Mercury experiences extreme variations in surface temperature.
Ride Shotgun Through the Solar System with Chris Hadfield
It sounds like a space nerd’s dream come true: riding in a Tesla with former astronaut Chris Hadfield, doing a…
Ceres Prank Lands Bart Simpson In Detention For Eternity
Researchers studying landslide on the surface of Ceres have noticed one with a distinctly Bart Simpson-like appearance.
The Orbit of Saturn. How Long is a Year on Saturn?
Given its considerable distance from the Sun, Saturn takes about 29.5 Earth years to complete a single orbit around the…
Who Discovered Uranus?
Uranus was discovered by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on March 13th, 1781, though it had been observed several times…
Mars’ Trojans Show Remains Of Ancient Planetoid
A study by an international team of researchers has revealed that Mars' Trojan asteroids could be the remains of ancient…
Four Candidates For Planet 9 Located
A concentrated three-day search for a mysterious, unseen planet in the far reaches of our own solar system has yielded…
Juno’s Monday Jupiter Flyby Promises New Batch of Images & Science
Juno will perform its 5th flyby of Jupiter, Monday, March 27, at 1:52 a.m. PDT. Prepare yourself for some fantastic…
SpaceX & NASA Studying 2020 Landing Sites For Dragon
SpaceX and NASA have identified 4 possible locations for the first Dragon journey to Mars in 2020.
Get Ready For The >100 Planet Solar System
If a new definition of planet is adopted by the International Astronomical Union, our Solar System could be home to…