Solar System

What is the Solar System?

The Earth's orbit has been mysteriously altered.

After being present on Earth for 250,000 years, we Homo sapiens have had to face a

The Solar System is far more complex than we think.

As the only highly intelligent life form in the Solar System, humans have existed on Earth for 5 million years.

How many planets are there in the universe?

Astronomers estimate there are about 100,000 trillion billion planets in the universe based on the assumption that every star has a planet orbiting it.

How small is the Earth next to the Sun?

Although it is the largest object in the Solar System, the Sun is only average in size compared to the rest of the stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

You've Got the Solar System Wrong

Illustrations of the Solar System do not accurately represent the size and motion of the planets in space.

Where is the largest volcano in the Solar System?

Mount Olympus on Mars is the largest mountain in the Solar System and is believed to be the tallest of the eight planets.

What happens if a rogue planet collides with Earth?

A collision with a rogue planet would destroy Earth completely. Its mere presence in the Solar System would also change the orbits of all the planets.

Discovery of a space 'monster' that almost knocked the Earth off its feet

The chilling discovery of a huge amount of radioactive aluminium hitting the Solar System 4.6 billion years ago suggests the baby Earth had a narrow escape.

Discover the secrets that protect Earth from cosmic chaos

A new analysis of chaos in the solar system has revealed how planetary collisions were avoided for billions of years.

Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?

It is the fifth planet from the Sun and the oldest of the planets.

Admire 7 planets in the Solar System appearing at the same time in the night sky

Astronomy enthusiasts around the world have just witnessed a special event when all seven planets of the Solar System appeared at the same time in the night sky.

263 extrasolar objects discovered, hinting at a mysterious belt outside the Kuiper Belt

Recently, new discoveries from the Subaru telescope have provided groundbreaking insights into distant regions at the edge of the Solar System, opening up the possibilit…

Does the Solar System have 5 more planets similar to Earth?

Some rocky planets like Earth are destroyed by the Sun.

Which planet is the oldest and youngest in the Solar System?

While Jupiter is the earliest planet to be born, determining which planet is the youngest is much more difficult.