DALLASI absolutely love this, it's called an orrery, and it's a little mechanical model of our solar system. You can see the planets here, orbiting the sun as they would do in real life.

Mar. 11, 2025 — A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in ...

Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but researchers continue to hunt for where it came from and ...

A fascinating blend of mechanics and magnetism brings a solar system model to life. Each planetary movement is guided by magnetic forces, creating a seamless and mesmerizing display. Precision ...

An Egyptian astronomer called Ptolemy (AD100-168) described one of the earliest ideas for how the Solar System is structured. Ptolemy’s model and many earlier ideas of the Solar System had the ...

Researchers had placed a cotton sheet on the back of a PV module, which was then made wet and cooled. On the front side, ...

Major mountain chains form inside continents or near their edges. 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 ...

Groundbreaking research reveals the Oort Cloud's shape as a spiral structure, challenging traditional beliefs about its random collection. NASA's Plei ...

The Caribbean stands to benefit from low-cost renewable energy solutions, reducing the energy system cost, mitigating climate ...

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet -- a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system -- using ... ran a series of model simulations that pointed to the ...

The inner Oort cloud, between 1,000 and 10,000 AU from the sun, displays a spiral formation with arms that extend 15,000 AU.