Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as …

Jan 9, 2025 · NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.

Jan 9, 2025 · NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.

Some astronomers argued that location (context) is important, especially in understanding the formation and evolution of the solar system. One idea is to simply define a planet as a natural …

Apr 6, 2015 · While our solar system may seem drenched in some places, others seem to have lost large amounts of water. On Mars, NASA spacecraft have found clear evidence that the …

Oct 24, 2024 · Have you heard the scary noises from across our universe before? Using data from our spacecraft, scientists gathered sinister sounds from the depths of space. Listen to our …

Jan 9, 2025 · The Sun is the star at the heart of our solar system. Its gravity holds the solar system together, keeping everything – from the biggest planets to the smallest bits of debris – …

Feb 11, 2015 · Our robotic explorers are gathering data to help us understand how the planets formed, what triggered different evolutionary paths among planets, what processes are active, …

Jan 9, 2025 · Our Mission.And the one planet that NASA studies more than any other. NASA. Solar System Exploration Our Galactic Neighborhood. Skip Navigation. menu close modal …

Western scientists have developed several different theories to explain the origins of our solar system. Many different scientists from different subject areas have contributed to the present …