The Solar System
In this section, you will discover answers to your questions about the latest discoveries in the solar system.
In this section, you will discover answers to your questions about the latest discoveries in the solar system. Less
What is a sunspot cycle?
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Since 1874, the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, located in London, England, has been observing and...
Science Channel
Site Director, Curiosity.com
What is the "Great Dark Spot" on Neptune?
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Similar to the "Great Red Spot" on the planet Jupiter, scientists have nicknamed a large...
Discovery Channel
Site Director, Curiosity.com
What is the sun's corona?
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The corona is the final (and exterior) layer of the three regions that make up the sun's...
Science Channel
Site Director, Curiosity.com
What discoveries have the scientists at Lowell Observatory made?
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The Observatory has an important role in the advancement of astronomy and our knowledge of the...
Lowell Observatory
Site Director, Curiosity.com
What do the scientists at Lowell Observatory do?
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Lowell Observatory’s astronomers conduct research on a range of solar system and...
Lowell Observatory
Site Director, Curiosity.com
What will happen at the end of the sun's life?
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TRANSCRIPT: Well, at the end of the sun's life, the sun will start to run out of nuclear fuel at...
Dr. Gerard van Belle
Astronomer, Lowell Observatory
How many exoplanets have we discovered so far?
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TRANSCRIPT: So far, there have been about 700 planets found around other stars. I mean, it's...
Dr. Gerard van Belle
Astronomer, Lowell Observatory
