When asked which planet is nearest the Earth, people typically reply “Venus.” Although this statement may be accurate in most instances, Venus does not always constitute the closest planet. New research proves that Mercury is indeed our nearest planet when measured accurately; scientists used an advanced mathematical technique which takes time into account to demonstrate…
This weekend, look out into the night sky: Saturn will be closer and brighter than it has been all year due to it being at opposition in our sky – its opposite. An amazing sight, especially through binoculars or telescope. Saturn’s Rings Saturn’s rings, with their brilliant hues ranging from pinks, corals and grays –…
Mars may often be touted as our nearest neighboring planet, yet Venus actually comes closer on average according to a model published in Physics Today. Scientists used a mathematical technique that accounts for time by measuring the distances between multiple points on each planet’s orbit. They ran their simulation for 10,000 years to get accurate…
Most people would likely reply that Venus is closest to earth in size when asked which planet comes closest when passing by our solar system’s closest neighbor, the Sun. Researchers have recently determined that, on average, Mercury outshines Venus by far. To reach their conclusion they conducted a computer simulation over thousands of years that…
An Earth analog or Earth twin planet is defined as any planet which shares most of the characteristics found here on our own planet, including geological processes and lifeforms. Astrobiologists and astronomers study such planets in search of extraterrestrial life forms. Scientists have recently identified an increasing number of rocky exoplanets – planets like Earth…
Have you ever considered whether another planet in our solar system might provide enough habitat for humans to exist on? Proxima Centauri b is located within its star’s habitable zone and could contain liquid water supplies for life to exist there. Earth-mass exoplanets that orbit nearby stars receive approximately equal energy input as our Sun,…
Usually when asked what planet is closest to Earth, most will answer Venus; however, this may not be accurate. Mercury, Venus and Earth come first; Mars follows; then Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are seen setting and rising after the Sun. These inferior planets set and rise after him. Mercury Mercury, the closest and smallest…
Voyager 1 took one last snapshot of our solar system before heading home in its final moments: this family portrait with Earth as the star. NASA’s InSight Mars Lander is reaching the end of its journey and leaving behind an amazing archive of amazing pictures. Below are a selection of our favorites; these images serve…
Planets are a popular wallpaper theme on TikToks and other apps, so we decided to bring them into your phone too! These Mars 2020 Mission images let you witness its surface firsthand! These iPhone 6s and 7-sized images fit seamlessly. Enjoy! Mars iDB Wallpapers of the Week continues its space theme by featuring NASA’s Perseverance…
