Nearest Exoplanet to Our Solar System
Orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani, located 10.5 light-years away, the Jupiter-mass planet in this artist’s concept, is the closest known exoplanet to our solar system.
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A Solar System with 6 Stars
Astronomers have discovered a rare stellar system in with six stars, creating six eclipses when observed from our solar system.
Superhighway through our Solar System discovered
Scientists discovered a superhighway through our Solar System that can lead to much faster space travel.
Our Solar System’s Shape
Scientists using a model developed with data from NASA missions, have created this strange bubble surrounding our solar system.
Solar System and Beyond Poster Set
Take a look at this NASA poster set showcasing the beauty of our solar system and beyond.
More than 100 Minor Planets at the far reaches of the Solar System discovered
Scientists discovered more than 100 minor planets beyond Neptune, at the far reaches of the Solar System.
The size scales of our Solar System
An animation to help us realize the size scales of our Solar System along with the rotation rates and tilts of the planets.
What did Voyager 1 see during its Journey out of the Solar System?
What did Voyager 1 see during its journey out of the Solar System, from 1977 to 2019?
Our Solar System Is Weirder Than You’d Think
Astronomers suggests that nearly every star has at least one planet, but we haven’t found any other solar systems that look quite like ours.
Planets of the Solar System- tilts and spins
The tilts and spins of the Planets in our Solar System. The planets in this animation are not in scale.