Amazing solar system

What has Hubble taught us about the Solar System?

By providing a detailed look at the planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, and other objects in our celestial backyard, Hubble is helping to answer age-old questions about how the solar system began, how planets formed, and how the Earth evolved. What has Hubble taught us about storms in the solar system?

What are some interesting Solar System FACTS?

With so many interesting solar system facts, we've narrowed them down to 25 of our favorites. Our solar system consists of the sun and everything that orbits that sun, like the eight (once nine) planets we all know from elementary school. But the main planets, as diverse and fascinating as they are, are just the beginning.

What does the Solar System look like?

On first glance, our solar system seems to be well understood. It includes a single star, planets, their moons, dwarf planets like Pluto and Ceres, and smaller bodies like asteroids, comets, and the outer solar system Kuiper Belt objects.

What is eyes on the Solar System?

Eyes on the Solar System: A real-time visualization of our solar system using planetary science data. The Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is an infrared space telescope being built to help advance NASA’s planetary defense efforts — the first space telescope specifically designed to hunt asteroids and comets that may be potential hazards to Earth.

What is the Solar System made up of?

Our solar system is made up of the sun and all the amazing objects that travel around it. The universe is filled with billions of star systems. Located inside galaxies, these cosmic arrangements are made up of at least one star and all the objects that travel around it, including planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

Did Hubble's e-books reveal how the Solar System is changing?

Many of these observations were unexpected and help scientists understand how the solar system is changing, said Jennifer Wiseman, Hubble's senior project scientist. “Many intriguing observations explored in these e-books were never planned,” she said.