In our solar system, there are 8 planets; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and there’s the controversial dwarf planet Pluto, who some people still believe should have remained a planet. Every planet in our solar system rotates around the nucleus of our solar system; our sun. Each planet rotates around the sun at …
The terrestrial planets are the name given to the four planets which are closest to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, all of which share a similar composition primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Terrestrial planets are defined by their solid planetary surface, which sets them apart from the outer gaseous planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, …
Astronomy is such a fascinating topic. If it is something that interests you, you may wonder how long it takes for different planets in our solar system to go around the sun.In this article, we will be focusing on one planet in particular – Jupiter. We will be taking a closer look at how long …
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If you’ve recently got into stargazing, or are fascinated by astronomy and are considering taking it up, you might find yourself wondering how much a good telescope costs. There is no simple answer to this question, however, as it largely depends on how you define “good telescope” – is this based on its ratings, performance, durability, …
