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Solar system
Entries in this category are all related to the solar system, or the sun and all of the planets and other small bodies that revolve around it.
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Solar system
Solstice
Astronomy; Solar system
Either of the two times during the year when the Sun is farthest north or south of the equator.
Year
Astronomy; Solar system
The period of time that it takes for a planet to make one complete orbit around the Sun is called a year.
Kuiper belt
Astronomy; Solar system
A region in the outer Solar System that contains thousands of small, icy objects is called as Kuiper belt.
Sun
Astronomy; Solar system
The star that is orbited by all of the planets and other objects of the Solar System and that supplies the heat and light.
Photosphere
Astronomy; Solar system
The thin layer of gas that is the visible surface of the Sun or another star is known as photosphere.
Solar flare
Astronomy; Solar system
A sudden throwing off of burning gases from a small part of the surface of the Sun. Solar flares happen near sunspots.
Monster Prominence
Astronomy; Solar system
The powerful M3.6 Class solar flare that blasted out of the solar surface on Feb. 24, 2011. Captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory from outer space, the giant solar flare kicked up a massive ...
