planets
Coverage of planets in the Nexus archive.
- Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them
NASA offers a collection of space photos and videos featuring stars, planets, moons, and galaxies. Most of these images and videos are free to use and share.
- In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?
The solar system had 6 planets in 1776 but now has 8. The article questions whether the count of planets will continue to change beyond 8.
- Planets aplenty may lurk around supermassive black holes
Planets might exist in the least likely place you’d imagine—around the outskirts of supermassive black holes. The article suggests that such planets could be present in areas previously thought inhospitable.
- Red dwarf stars are cosmic killers that eat their own planets
Red dwarf stars are described as consuming their own planets, as depicted in an illustration. The article highlights the destructive nature of these stars, which are referred to as 'cosmic killers'.
- 3 planets will line up in the night sky tonight: Here's where to look for the mini planetary parade
Three planets will align in the night sky tonight, visible above the western horizon at sunset. The event, described as a 'mini planetary parade,' offers a chance for observers to view the planets without specialized equipment.
- Is Tatooine the norm? Planets may prefer living with two suns instead of one
The article discusses a simulation showing that planets may commonly form in systems with two suns, challenging the notion that single-star systems like Earth's are typical. It highlights gravitational instability in protoplanetary discs around binary stars leading to planet formation.