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The Sun: Our Life-Giving Star

noor-e-aishaJuly 10, 2025

The Sun is a star—a massive, glowing ball of plasma that serves as the primary source of light and heat for Earth. Its gravitational force holds the solar system together, keeping planets, moons, asteroids, and comets in orbit. Classified as a yellow dwarf star (G-type main-sequence star), the Sun is about 109 times wider than […]

The Kuiper Belt: A Gateway to the Early Solar System

noor-e-aishaJuly 10, 2025

The name Kuiper is of Dutch origin and is an occupational surname meaning “cooper,” or barrel maker. In astronomy, however, the Kuiper Belt refers to a vast region of the outer solar system named after Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the existence of such a zone, although he did not predict its current […]

Neptune: The Distant Blue Giant with Supersonic Winds and a Mysterious Moon

noor-e-aishaJuly 9, 2025

Neptune is the eighth and most distant known planet in our Solar System, named after the Roman god of the sea. It is classified as an ice giant, characterized by its deep blue color, extreme atmospheric winds, and faint ring system. Neptune has 14 known moons, the largest of which is Triton. Triton is unique […]

Uranus: The Ice Giant with Extreme Seasons, Dark Rings & Mysterious Climate

noor-e-aishaJuly 9, 2025

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and is classified as a gaseous, cyan-colored ice giant. Most of the planet is composed of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, commonly referred to in astronomy as “ice” or volatiles. Uranus has a complex, layered cloud structure and holds the record for […]

Saturn: The Ringed Gas Giant and Second Largest Planet in the Solar System

noor-e-aishaJuly 8, 2025

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth. Although it has only one-eighth the average density of Earth, it is over 95 times more massive. Even though Saturn is almost as […]

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Jupiter: The Largest and Oldest Planet in Our Solar System

noor-e-aishaJuly 8, 2025

Jupiter is the fifth planet of our solar system. It is the oldest planet, as it was formed just after the Sun, nearly 4.6 billion years ago. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and a gas giant primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. It is famous for its swirling cloud bands and […]

Mars: Facts About the Red Planet, Its Moons, Surface, and NASA Missions

noor-e-aishaJuly 7, 2025

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is often called the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance, which is caused by iron oxide (rust) on its surface. It was named after Mars, the Roman god of war. According to Roman mythology, some believed their ancestors fought and died on Mars, which they […]

The Moon: Earth’s Only Natural Satellite

noor-e-aishaJuly 6, 2025

The Moon, also known as Luna, is Earth’s only natural satellite. One widely accepted theory suggests that the Moon formed billions of years ago when a Mars-sized celestial body named Theia collided with the early Earth. The debris from this massive impact eventually came together to form the Moon we see today. Unlike Earth, the […]

The Blue Jewel of the Solar System

noor-e-aishaJuly 6, 2025

Earth is the only known planet in our solar system that supports life. It is often called the “Blue Planet” because about 71% of its surface is covered with water, mostly in the form of oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers. This abundance of water is one of the main reasons Earth can support life as […]

The Basics of Mercury: Our Solar System’s Speedy Planet

noor-e-aishaJuly 4, 2025

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is the first planet from the sun but still Venus is the hottest planet of our solar system. Mercury is named after the roman god of speed because it revolves to fast that it’s one year lasts 88 Earth days. Mercury’s one day lasts 176 […]

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Category: Top Stories

The Sun: Our Life-Giving Star

The Kuiper Belt: A Gateway to the Early Solar System

Neptune: The Distant Blue Giant with Supersonic Winds and a Mysterious Moon

Uranus: The Ice Giant with Extreme Seasons, Dark Rings & Mysterious Climate

Saturn: The Ringed Gas Giant and Second Largest Planet in the Solar System

Jupiter: The Largest and Oldest Planet in Our Solar System

Mars: Facts About the Red Planet, Its Moons, Surface, and NASA Missions

The Moon: Earth’s Only Natural Satellite

The Blue Jewel of the Solar System

The Basics of Mercury: Our Solar System’s Speedy Planet

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