Solar eclipses have fascinated observers for thousands of years. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle pointed to the round shadows that appear during eclipses as evidence that the Earth is round.

"The solar wind squished Jupiter's magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half ...

Even gargantuan Jupiter, with its whirling superstorms and volatile temperatures, has a soft side. A team of researchers ...

Maps can help locate the different land and water features areas of Earth. ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System (6-8) The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, ...

providing fresh insight into planetary evolution beyond our solar system. A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation ...

Emporia State and the Peterson Planetarium will collaborate with Emporia Main Street on creating a permanent scale model of the solar system throughout campus and the downtown area, a project ...

The findings were published March 6 in The Planetary Science Journal ... developed a computer model to study our solar system, Alpha Centauri and the interstellar activity—the movement of ...

Astronomy contributor Jean Creighton is hoping to expand our understanding of the Solar System with a new show at the Manfred Olson planetarium called The Solar System Expedition. "[The Solar ...