Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

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There are eight planets in the solar system, and each travels on its own path around the sun. But of these planets, which is nearest to the sun? Mercury is a strange little world. There are some ...

She mapped our solar system's "alternate fate" had it housed an extra planet between Mars and Jupiter instead of the existing asteroid belt. They developed a 3D model that simulates how the solar ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Combining two semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell can achieve high efficiencies with a minimal environmental footprint. Teams have now presented a CIGS-perovskite ...

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Solar System: Explore your knowledge about the solar system by solving the questions and answers provided below in the article. The solar system consists of stars, the Sun, 8 planets, dozens of ...

Here’s how it works. The best solar lights will keep your backyard or porch lit once the sun goes down. If you enjoy relaxing in the backyard or hosting evening gatherings, solar lights can add ...

Stunning pictures of Mercury have been published revealing the sunlit plains and possibly icy craters of the smallest planet in the solar system. Three pictures taken by the BepiColombo spacecraft ...

Three Japanese technology companies are testing the durability and performance of lightweight, flexible perovskite solar modules on a pier in Yokohama City. It is part of a larger three year ...