For KidsA black hole has no size yet it weighs millions of times more than our sunA Black Hole: A Weighty Mystery Without Size Image courtesy: The New York Times Black holes are…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsA year on mercury is only 88 days long but a full day as we know is about 59 days even though the planet takes 58 days to rotate on its axisA Year on Mercury: A Brief 88 Days Have you ever wondered how long a year on Mercury is? Well, it…Elizabeth MarshallFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsAny free moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere because of its surface tensionAny free-moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere, because of its surface tension…Elizabeth MarshallFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsAsteroids are rocky fragments leftover from the beginning of the solar systemAsteroids: Ancient Remnants of the Solar System The mesmerizing celestial bodies that we call…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsComets are cosmic snowballs they make sweeping orbits around the sun and are composed of gas and dustComets: Cosmic Snowballs Sweeping Around the Sun Comets, those intriguing objects that grace our…Elizabeth MarshallFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsDespite being the smallest planet in the solar system mercury is the second densestDespite being the smallest planet in the Solar System, Mercury is the second densest. When we think…Morgan WallaceFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsExoplanets are planets that orbit stars every star you see from earth has at least one exoplanetExoplanets: Planets that Orbit Stars Exoplanets, also known as extrasolar planets, are fascinating…Elizabeth MarshallFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsFierce storms rage on neptuneFierce Storms Rage on Neptune Did you know that the distant and mysterious planet Neptune, located…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsGalaxies and galaxy clusters are highly concentrated together so the universe as a whole is made up of mostly empty spaceGalaxies and Galaxy Clusters: Unveiling the Universe's Vast Empty Spaces The universe, when…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsGravity keeps earth and the other planets orbiting around the sun it also holds the universe together far beyond our solar systemGravity: The Force That Holds the Universe Together Gravity is a fundamental force that exists…Elizabeth MarshallFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsGravity is the weakest force currently known to humankindGravity: The Weakest Force in the Universe When it comes to natural forces, one might imagine…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min
For KidsHaumea a dwarf planet similar in size to pluto and also located in the kuiper belt is shaped like a football named after the hawaiian goddess of fertility it was originally nicknamed santa by one of its discovery teamsHaumea: The Football-Shaped Dwarf Planet Discovered in 2004, Haumea is a small, intriguing dwarf…Dana JordanFebruary 02, 2024 2 min