The immensely strong gravity of the Sun keeps objects in the solar system orbiting around it. Some solar systems elsewhere in the universe have more than one Sun! Can you imagine a sky with 2 or 3 suns? Our Sun is a yellow dwarf star. Facts about the Weather The top speed of a rain...
Earth and Natural Phenomena Facts for Kids Do you know how long ago dinosaurs roamed the earth? How about the number of stars that exist in the galaxy? Dig into facts about our planet, the solar system, and countries around the world. In This Section Dinosaur Facts for KidsTornado Facts...
8. The largest asteroid in our solar system is a mammoth piece of space rock named Ceres Cool space fact: This HUGE astroid was named Ceres.Credit: Flickr / NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Theasteroid— which is sometimes known as a dwarf planet — is almost 600 miles in diameter. It'...
Plus you can learn more about what’s in our Solar System with our Top 10 Facts on the Sun and the Moon; the planets Earth, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and the dwarf planet Pluto. Mars has been a source of fascination for humans for centuries, and our understan...
Learn all about The Moon with our Top 10 Facts... Let’s find out all about The Moon. Plus you can learn more about what’s in our Solar System with our Top 10 Facts on the sun; the planets Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and the dwarf planet Pl...
Here we are on Earth, the third rock from the Sun. But how much do we really know about the bright light at the center of our solar system? Some of these facts are simply sun-believable! The Sun’s warmth is vital to all life on Earth. Ancient people used the Sun’s rising and ...
The atoms inside large planets begin to compress so severely above a certain mass that adding more mass actually shrinks your planet. This occurs in our Solar System, which explains why Jupiter has three times the mass of Saturn but is only 20% physically larger. Biting the Hand Manufactured ...
“Solar Walk serves up a visually impressive 3D model of our solar system. Set against a haunting, atmospheric soundscape, the app shows planets and satellites in their correct positions, and offers mini movies, facts and other related tidbits.” - TNW ...
We’re eager to add new dwarf planets, missions and more facts about space! All celestial bodies are represented in their correct positions in real time and provided with the detailed information. ► Astronomy calendar of Solar Walk 2 includes various astronomical events and events related to sp...
Plus you can learn more about what’s in our Solar System with our Top 10 Facts on the Sun and the Moon; the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and the dwarf planet Pluto. 1. Earth is the third closest planet to The Sun. By being close but not too...