Venus was long thought of as the Earth''s twin. Many believed that it contained a lush, earth-like environment. In reality its harsh conditions restrict our understanding of the nearest neighbor. But little by little scientists are trying to unlock...
Jupiter is twice as massive as all the other planets of the Solar system combined. At the same time it rotates faster than any other planet. Colorful latitudinal bands, atmospheric clouds and storms illustrate Jupiter''s dynamic weather systems...
Mars has always fascinated people. Its red, fiery appearance is mysterious and intriguing. Many sci-fi stories talked about the ancient race of Martians. In fact with new data coming from space probes, a growing number of scientists now believe that...
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and the second-smallest planet in the solar system!It is about the same size as our Moon and their cratered surfaces actually have much in common. Mercury travels around the Sun faster than any other planet...
Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun, and the outermost gas giant in our solar system. Neptune''s atmosphere has the highest wind speeds in the solar system, up to 2000 km/h. The planet has large, dark ovals on its surface which astronomers...
