Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep ...

This video explores the key characteristics of each planet within our solar system. Suitable for teaching science at KS1 and ...

The sail is now moving confidently through the cosmos using only the Sun's steady stream of photons for fuel. ACS3—short for Advanced Composite Solar Sail System—is NASA's second stab at ...

The order of the planets in the solar system ... amounts of energy and our sun was formed. For millennia, astronomers have followed points of light that seemed to move among the stars.

September will see the appearance of C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, that has traveled for tens of thousands of ...

Nothing in our universe stands still: Earth orbits the sun, the sun circles the galaxy, and even galaxies are constantly on the move ... "The solar system was made like a pizza is made ...

Voyagers 1 and 2 are on a one-way trip, sent forth to study the boundary between our solar system and interstellar ... to us the highest-resolution image of the Sun's corona ever taken.

For photographer Ryan Imperio, the October 2023 solar eclipse ushered in a rare opportunity to capture the progression of ...

A tiny black hole may pass through our solar system ... with the sun in the background. MIT scientists say such a wobble could be detectable by today’s instruments. More Image by Benjamin ...

Looking for a solar system for your home ... You can use the World Bank Global Solar Atlas for an idea of the sun hours available in your location. Increased sunshine makes solar panel systems ...

Solar batteries store energy created during sunny hours, allowing it to be used at night or on cloudy days. Choosing between an off-grid or grid-tied system ... sun rises in the sky, which it does ...