Did you know that Uranus was not discovered until 1781? Or that Earth was not always considered a planet? let’s take a look at who discovered them and when were the planets discovered in our Solar System. What are the planets in our Solar System? There are many astronomical objects in our Solar System. Some …
The moon has been a source of fascination and inspiration for humans ever since it was first sighted. It’s also been the subject of much scientific study, and many interesting facts about the Moon have been discovered. 1. We always see the same side of the Moon Looking from the Earth, you will only ever …
Almost every night you can observe the moon in the night sky, but will this always be the case? Is the Moon moving away from Earth and if this is truly the case, by how much? Will it ever just drift away? Read on and learn all of the answers. Some basics about the Moon …
The Sun is the star at the center of our Solar System and is the single most important thing in our lives. No Sun, no life. Amongst many other things, it affects the temperatures on Earth. But is the Sun getting hotter over time? And how does this affect Earth? These are some super interesting …
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, has many unique features that set it apart from most other planets in our Solar System. Learn some of the most interesting facts about Venus, a planet that is, despite its extreme conditions also called the sister planet of Earth. 1. Although not the closest to the Sun …
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury if Mercury is closer to the sun? Wouldn’t it make sense that the closer to the Sun you are the hotter it should be? Well yes, and no. And the answer depends on a few factors. How hot is Venus and hot is Mercury? The mean temperatures of these …
The planet Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in our solar system. It moves faster around the sun than any other planet, completing its orbit about every 88 days. These are just some of the quick facts about Mercury, read the rest and get to know this planet a little better. 1. Mercury is …
You know the Sun is hot and you know the core of the Earth is extremely hot. But is the core of the Earth hotter than the Sun? Or is it the other way around? Does the answer depend on which part of the Sun we look at? We’ll explore the temperatures of both the …
Why do the planets orbit the sun? The simple answer is because of the gravity of our Sun! The planets in our solar system orbit the sun because of the gravitational pull that the sun has on them. This force is what keeps them in orbit and prevents them from flying off into space. The …
The Sun plays a very important part in our lives. It heats the earth, provides light and life to most of our planet, and produces so much energy that we could never use it all up. But how much do you actually know about this star in the sky? Browse through these interesting facts about …
Gravity is incredible. It affects everything in the universe, from our everyday tasks to the motion of planets, stars and galaxies. But how much do you really know about the gravitational force? Learn some of the most interesting facts about gravity, a force that attracts two objects towards each other. 1. Gravity is a force …