How big is our solar system?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Measuring the dimensions of our solar system brings up a question of preference. Are you interested in the diameter from the Sun to the outermost planet? To the innermost edge of the Kuiper Belt? To the outermost edge of the belt? To the Oort Cloud? Would you fully grasp the true scale even were I […]

What is a solar system?

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

With all this talk about stars, planets and moons in previous posts, it’s about high time I mentioned a solar system. A solar system is exactly what the name implies - the system associated with a sun (star). Our own solar system contains 8 planets. We once had nine but the planet Pluto was downgraded […]