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.
An Object right between Planet and Star
Astronomers detect for the first time possible extrasolar planetary-mass, at boundary between giant planet and brown dwarf.
Is there a Better Planet out there for us?
The discovery of several Earth-like planets (exoplanets) outside the solar system, has opened the possibilities to establish out first interstellar colonies.
Galaxy Formation in a Magnetic Universe
We know that we live on a planet orbiting a star orbiting a galaxy, but how did all of this form? Watch the video…
NASA finds a new Solar System as big as ours
With the discovery of an eighth planet, the Kepler-90 system is the first to tie with our solar system in number of planets.
Universe Size Comparison 3D
This video explores the sizes of moons, planets, stars, and even beyond, including black holes and even galaxies, in our Universe.
Could we build a Planet from scratch?
Should we colonize Mars, or just build a planet from scratch?
It’s Raining Diamonds on Uranus and Neptune
Scientists believe that “diamond rain” exists in the interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune.
An Earth-Sized ‘Tatooine’ Planet
Luke Skywalker’s home planet Tatooine in “Star Wars,” with two suns in its sky, looks like a parched, sandy desert world.
Planet 9 Found?
Astronomers have officially found a candidate for the 9th planet in our Solar System!