The planets in our solar system are each very unique for various reasons. When it comes to their measurable sizes in diameter, the planets vary greatly. Jupiter, for example, is approximately 11 times the diameter of the Earth. Mercury, on the other hand, is 2.6 times smaller in diameter than the Earth. Below you will […]
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The biggest stars in the universe are called red supergiants. To get a picture of how huge these stars are, just imagine being able to fit 1800 suns into one red supergiant or imagine the sun growing so much that it already reaches the orbit of Saturn. But their superiority in size does not mean
When someone mentions astronomy, what often comes to mind are planets and stars seen through a telescope. Astronomy is indeed the study of heavenly bodies, but it need not be with the use of telescopes and sophisticated instruments. Astronomy can also be studied using just the naked eye, and this was how the early pioneers
The Earth and other planets in the Solar system do not own a particular lot in the universe. With no permanent address in space, thus they were termed as wanderers. Positioning has an apparent effect on the planetary observation.
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Photo by: Pumbaa80 Creative Commons Do you know a lot about hydrogen? Did you know that it is the most abundant element? It makes up about 75% of the universe. Stars are formed from it! It is also considered to be the third most abundant element on Earth. It is present in water and all
Are there planets that are not composed of rock, like Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars? Are there planets where there is no land, just all nothingness? Yes, there are, they are known as a Gas Giants, they are large celestial bodies that are instead made up of gases. They may have a solid core, and
A terrestrial planet is a planet which has solid surfaces and is primarily composed of silicate racks and/or metals. There are 4 known terrestrial planets in our solar system – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, which are all inner planets and one terrestrial dwarf planet, Ceres, located in the asteroid belt. These planets share similar
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Are there really rings around the sun like the planet Saturn? When a person stares at the sky, sometimes they see a ring around the sun. But most people haven’t seen those rings before. The rings that encircle the sun make people curious of what causes it to appear and disappear all of a sudden.
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Sublimation refers to the process wherein solid object directly transforms into gaseous state without passing liquefaction. There are many substances that are known to undergo this process such as the element iodine. Under extreme temperatures, iodine is converted into a gaseous state without melting first. This process explains the presence of icy cap rings and
To better understand what inferior conjunction is, it is important to mention first how the planets are positioned in the Solar System according to how they orbit the Sun. Here is how the planets are arranged from the closest to the Sun outwards, these are the orbits of:
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