Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has recently celebrated a new birthday, pinpointing its formation to approximately 4.5 billion years ago. This significant revelation comes from the ...

In addition to the eight major planets, the solar system is home to a vast population of small bodies that formed alongside the planets more than 4.5 billion years ago.

In my astronomy classes, I try to convey a sense of how small the planets are compared to the abyss of space by playing the "Honey, I shrunk the planets" game. If the sun's the size of a softball ...

Kyoto-based Laplace System Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Masayuki Horii) has announced the release of the latest international version of its photovoltaic system simulation software, Solar Pro 5.0.

A new Durham University study has found that a giant impact may not be responsible for the formation of Jupiter's remarkable ...

Astronomy Solar System What cosmic object 'Arrokoth' can tell us about our solar system's formation News By John Loeffler published October 9, 2023 ...

Peering through a cosmic keyhole at distant baby star, astronomers may have opened a new window on the deep past of our own solar system. Using combined observations from the James Webb Space ...