Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are two of NASA’s most successful and longest-running space missions, with the goal of exploring the distant planets of the Solar System. These spacecraft have far exceeded all expectations by not only providing the first images and data of major planets such …
Mars
New Discoveries About the Asteroid Belt Between Mars and Jupiter
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter has long been one of the most mysterious and fascinating regions of the Solar System. This is where millions of asteroids gather with diverse sizes and shapes, from tiny debris to large asteroids hundreds of kilometers in diameter. This belt is not only …
Learn About the Red Planet Mars and the Gas Planets
Our Solar System is a diverse system with different types of planets, from small rocky planets like Mars and Earth, to gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Among them, Mars – also known as the red planet – is one of the planets that receives the most attention, thanks to …
Exploring Deimos’ Unusual Orbit
Deimos, one of Mars’ two natural satellites, has a very different and mysterious orbit compared to other moons in the Solar System. The smaller of Mars’ moons, measuring only about 12 kilometers in diameter, Deimos orbits the red planet at a greater distance than Phobos and has orbital characteristics that …
Jupiter Exploration Missions and New Discoveries
Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has long been a prime target for space exploration. With its massive storm systems like the Great Red Spot and dozens of mysterious moons, Jupiter offers insight into the formation and structure of gas giants. Missions like Voyager, Galileo, and more recently …
Exploring Mars and Neighboring Planets in the Solar System
Our Solar System consists of eight planets orbiting around the Sun. Of these, Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is one of the most thoroughly studied. However, in addition to Mars, other nearby planets also play an important role in expanding our knowledge of the universe. These planets include …
The Formation of Mount Olympus, the Highest Mountain in the Solar System
The Formation of Mount Olympus: The Highest Mountain in the Solar System Mount Olympus (Olympus Mons), located on the surface of Mars, is considered the tallest mountain in the Solar System. At about 22 km high and more than 600 km in diameter, Olympus Mons is not just a mountain, …
