If you've ever gazed at a model of the solar system, you've likely noticed that the sun, planets, moons and asteroids sit roughly on the same plane. But why is that?

Today, let's talk about a super mysterious celestial body in the solar system - Sedna. Did you know that Sedna takes about 11 ...

A solar system model is the most effective way to accurately plot the relation of all the celestial objects on a much smaller scale.

Astronomers Discover Rare Solar System Where Planets Orbit in Mathematical Harmony The “resonant” planets could provide insight about how such systems form and evolve—and why our own solar ...

They built a scale model of our Solar System that spanned more than seven miles, and then filmed a time-lapse video to illustrate each planet’s orbit around the sun.

How To Make Scale Drawings Of Solar System Orbits You can draw circular and elliptical orbits easily using a piece of string, paper, cardboard, and a couple of pushpins. Use this printable Scale Orbit ...

A team of astronomers has confirmed the orbit of a distant planetoid at the farthest reaches of our solar system — aptly nicknamed "Farfarout." The minor planet, officially designated 2018 AG37 ...

New research suggests that some planets may form in a completely different way to how they evolved in our Solar System.