NASA’s Parker Solar Probe successfully touched our star for the first time ever! Flying through its upper atmosphere – known as corona – and sampling particles and magnetic fields there. Named in honor of astrophysicist Eugene Parker, this mission seeks to explore and comprehend the Sun’s mysterious corona and solar wind that circulate our closest…
The Sun’s gravity holds together our Solar System, keeping planets, asteroids, meteoroids, as well as microscopic debris in orbit around it. At its core lies nuclear fusion processes which turn hydrogen into helium; all this heat makes up our star. This video from BBC Planet Earth series, hosted by David Attenborough. Volume Comparing planet sizes…
Due to its closeness to the Sun, Mercury experiences extreme temperatures during daylight. At nighttime without an atmosphere to retain warmth, however, its warmth quickly dissipates into space. Earth is second only in density and features an immense iron core, while Venus boasts greyish-brown skin with bright streaks known as crater rays. Temperature Mercury, being…
The sun god was an indomitable force that brought life and death. Temples in ancient Egypt venerated Ra as one of their main deities during the New Kingdom period; some scholars suggest that Egypt may have practiced some sort of monotheistic practice with him as its principal deity. Re was depicted as traveling across the…
First time ever in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA Parker Solar Probe flew into its outer atmosphere – known as corona – and unveiled phenomena long predicted but never directly observed before. Astrophysicist and namesake of this organization, Astrid Petri is dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of solar wind that streams out…
Our Solar System is a collection of planets, moons and dwarf planets that orbit the Sun. The planets range in size from the rocky Earth to the gaseous Jupiter. The Solar System also contains a large number of comets, asteroids and other small objects that fall into the system from outer space. Many of these…
The Solar System is made up of eight planets and a variety of other objects that orbit the Sun. These include rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets and asteroids. The entire planetary system moves around the Sun in a prograde motion – one that is in the same direction as the Sun’s rotation. This motion…
The Sun is the central star of our solar system and all other planets, moons, asteroids, comets and satellites revolve around it. The planets can be divided into two categories: terrestrial (rocky) and jovian (gaseous). Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter are terrestrial planets; Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are jovian planets. Sun The Sun is…
If you love astrology and the planets in particular, then a mars planet tattoo is an excellent option for you. These planets are known for their bold energy and can help you tap into your own personal strengths. In astrology, Mars rules action and is often seen as a ruler of Aries and Scorpio. This…
