The universe
Facts about the sizes of the planets
The table below shows relevant data in relation to the sizes of the planets. Note, however, that planetary sizes can ...
Facts about planet names
All the planets in our solar system bear names from Roman mythology, which is known to be closely related to ...
The order and position of the planets in the solar system
In this article you can read about the following: The order of the planets in the solar system The position ...
The formation and structure of our solar system
The formation of the solar system The most recognized theory behind the formation of the solar system among astronomers is ...
Facts about the moon
Tidal: The moon accounts for about 2/3 of all Earth’s tidal action – the sun accounts for the rest Temperature: Temperatures can ...
Facts about the universe
Stardust: Almost all elements on Earth – including humans – are made of stardust The human brain: The human brain is the ...
Facts about the sun
Age: The sun is approximately 4.57 billion years old and is the same age as our solar system Mass: The Sun contains ...
Facts about Earth
Bowling ball: The Earth has a smoother surface than a bowling ball (if you scale it down to the same size) ...
Facts about Pluto’s moons
Pluto has the following 5 moons: Charon Styx Nix Kerberos Hydra (ordered by distance from Pluto with Charon as the closest ...
Facts about dwarf planets
Pluto: Pluto is the largest and most well-known dwarf planet in our solar system. The first 5 recognized dwarf planets are ...
