Mercury and Saturn alignment tonight is ‘unique.’ Here’s why
Mercury has a rocky surface when, facing the sun, can reach highs of 800 degrees while overnight lows could reach minus 290 ...
Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems
The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the ...
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Explore Saturn and more: view solar system objects across time with the solar system simulator
I came across an interactive NASA tool called Solar System Simulator. On it, you can view objects in our solar system from ...
A planet on the edge: are Saturn’s rings older than they look?
Saturn’s rings are an arresting sight even through modest telescopes. The planet is made mostly of hydrogen and helium whereas the rings are billions of pieces of mostly bright-white water ice and ...
Oort cloud resembles a galaxy, new study finds
A shell of icy objects at the edge of the solar system known as the Oort cloud has a pair of spiral arms that resemble a ...
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Get Outside Just After Sunset to See Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade
Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.
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NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system
The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it ...
Saturn and Jupiter: The Celestial Indicators of Financial Stability
Jupiter and Saturn significantly influence financial stability according to astrology. Jupiter is associated with growth, ...