Do you think our solar system is unusual compared to others? Well, this depends on masses of planets, age, location, and more! The article states that our solar system is pretty normal! 

You can't see it happening on Earth, but space itself is stretching. Ever since the Big Bang happened 13.8 billion years ago, the universe has been getting bigger. Sicentists are disc…

NASA discovered an ocean at least as large as Lake Superior that lies below a thick layer of ice on a moon of Saturn. There is a possibility that Saturn's sixth largest moon could be …

It's rare for astronomers to spot a planet in a star cluster. That's partly why a cluster called Messier 67 is so special. Now it is known that it has three planets orbiting stars. On…

Have you ever wondered what human beings evolved from exactly? The traditional view of evolution to this point had suggested that sponges are our ancient ancestors, but now a new gene…

Mars isn't the only planet body besides Earth that is showing evidence of water. Scientists have seen water being spewed from Jupiter's moon Europa! This is NASA's next target for ali…

With the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity, scientists have discovered traces of water in Mar's atmosphere. Scientists have created an animation of what Mars looked like as a habita…

Diamonds might be expensive and hard to find on planet Earth, but scientists are theorizing diamonds might be plentiful on Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Neptune! These gaseous planets …

Do you like watching the night sky with your telescope? With the coming of a new month, you will get to see a lot of cool amazing astronomical happenings! See what you should look out for!

Did you that the elements inside of you were once part of stars? Yes, you are made from from material billions of years old.

Do you know all about the Aurora Borealis? Watch these beautiful lights and learn how the sun is involved in their creation.

Learn about the Aurora Borealis! See just what it is and where you can see it!

When were the planets first discovered? How did astronomers decide what were planets and what weren't? Who discovered the asteroid belt? In this video, you can find out the answers…

What do astronomers do when they find a new object orbiting the sun? How do they determine if it's a planet? This video will provide the answers to these questions and many more.

Do you believe life exists on other planets in our Solar System?  If not, could there be life outside of planet Earth someday?  Read this article to find out more.

Do you know what causes the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights? You will find the answer to this question and more through the following article and virtual gallery of pictures.

In this article you will learn about Pluto's twin and why it's important to our solar system!

In this article, you will learn about a comet that "almost" hit our planet Earth.

Did you know that Pluto used to be a planet? In this article you will learn more about this demoted celestial body.

Have you ever wondered why the planet Saturn has rings? In this article, you will explore some of the theories about what Saturn's rings are made of and how they came to be.

Sometimes Earth has extreme weather, but is there anywhere in the Solar System where the weather is better? Read this article to learn more.

Will we ever know more about Mars?  In this article you will learn more about NASA's future exploration goals of this planet.

Who mapped the moon first?  In this article, you can find out!

Do you want to learn more about the moon? Have you ever wondered what it's like to walk on the moon? In this article, you can do the next best thing and explore a detailed online ve…

Do you want to learn more about the solar system?  You can use this interactive map to learn about everything from the planets to the sun!