The Planets: Part II
“The Planets” page under “The Solar System” is now complete. The outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, have been added with brief summaries and pictures. Enjoy! See the page here.
View ArticleThe Solar System: Basics
The Solar System COMPARATIVE PLANETOLOGY Eccentricity of Orbit: measures the ellipticity of orbit (ranges 0-1, with 0 as spherical and 1 as very elliptical) Density: mass per unit volume; mass in grams...
View ArticlePyramids, Planets: Alignment!
Giza pyramids and the three planets (Mercury, Venus, Saturn) aligned On December 3, 2012, the planets Mercury, Venus, and Saturn will align with the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. This will be the first...
View ArticleThe 8 Planets – Part 6: Saturn
NEXT STOP: SATURN! Saturn Poor Saturn is neither the largest nor the most massive. But this planet may be most eccentric— the memorable in its appearance and properties. Named after the Titan of Time,...
View ArticleThe 8 Planets Series: The Finale
For the last few months, if you stayed tuned to my “8 Planets” series, I updated information on each of the planets and major moons, taking you on a journey through the solar system. From Mercury to...
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