#space-science

The discovery of Pluto's atmosphere is significant because it provides important insights into the dwarf planet's composition, behavior, and...    Read more

Comets are celestial bodies that consist of ice, dust, and rock, and they mostly originate from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud in the outermost...    Read more

Volatiles play an important role in the formation of the solar system. Volatiles are elements or compounds with low boiling points that tend to be...    Read more

The distinction between planets and sub-brown dwarfs can be difficult to define. A planet is typically defined as a celestial body that orbits a star...    Read more

The discovery of the first exoplanet around a binary star system is significant in various ways. This discovery indicates the possibility of the...    Read more

The discovery of an exoplanet with a day that lasts less than 24 hours is significant because it challenges the conventional wisdom that a planet's...    Read more

The four outer planets in our Solar System are referred to as gas giants. These planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Despite their...    Read more

The surface of Venus, our nearest neighbor planet, is covered with rocks of varying types. However, basalt is the most common type of rock on Venus....    Read more

The moon is a natural satellite of Earth and the fifth-largest moon in the solar system. It is the largest natural satellite relative to its host...    Read more

The planet Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and is closest to the Sun. It is named after Mercury, the messenger of the gods in...    Read more