The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System. The Sun’s huge gravitational field keeps many other objects – planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets – in orbit around it.

The way people think of the Solar System has changed many times throughout history. Before the development of the telescope, these ideas were based on what could be seen with the naked eye.

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

Caribbean sounds help bring the Solar System to life and make space education more inclusive.

A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced by adding atoms—such as boron or gallium—that have one less electron in their ...

Solaris promises to be a major platform for education and research, with a particular focus on academic research into the Sun ...

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have partnered to provide electricity to ...

Using the giant models and showing the scale of how giant and huge our solar system is really helps to hit home on that,” said lead teacher of Ohio and Kentucky’s Orbit Earth Expo, Pete Dunlap.

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Wednesday entered into a partnership with the Department of Education ...

As a key component of this initiative, JA Solar donated its high-efficiency n-type PV modules, DeepBlue 4.0 Pro, to schools, deeply engaging in the construction of a green school education system by ...