来自MSN9 天
From gas giants to rocky worlds: Why planets in our solar system differ
The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a ...
BBC5 个月
What are the gas planets?
Narrator: Further from the Sun, in the outer reaches of the solar system, we find the gas planets. Much larger than the rocky planets, these cosmic giants are accompanied by numerous moons.
Astronomy on MSN9 天
Why do the solar system’s planets have different compositions?
While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.
Forbes2 个月
Why Extrasolar Gas Giant Planets Are Crucial To The Hunt For Life
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. This artist’s concept shows what the exoplanet WASP-107 b could ...