If your kid is in a major solar system toys phase, we get it. There’s something about outer space that captivates kids (and grown ups, tbh) of all ages. From the time they’re babies , children point to the sky, the stars, and the moon, fascinated by what’s out there. The cosmos are pretty magical , especially through the eyes of a child, which is why there is a bevy of solar system toys for kids available at every age level.
When you think about it, learning about the planets is kind of the first time children become aware that there’s a world—or worlds—beyond the one they’re familiar with (a whole universe out there that doesn’t revolve around them? Gasp!). And the traditional solar system model isn’t the only way for them to learn, either: From puzzles and mobiles to light projectors and even sidewalk chalk shaped like the planets, the space-themed options are plentiful.
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Solar-system exhibit on display downtown | Community Briefs | gazettextra.com
Ocean worlds in the solar system - Cosmos Magazine
Once upon a time, the only world known to have an ocean of water was Earth. Now, planetary scientists think there are many ocean worlds – albeit with their oceans covered by deep layers of ice, rather than hanging out on the surface like ours.
And those may just be the tip of the iceberg. Other moons in the outer solar system are also believed or suspected to have frozen-over oceans. Still more aren't well studied enough for scientists to be sure, but could be capable of hosting water.
Bad Astronomy | Does zodiacal light come from Mars?
If you go outside at night in a dark spot with no moonlight, you may spot a faint glow in the sky that follows the zodiac constellations. This glow is called the zodiacal (zo-DIE-uh-cull) light , and is caused by tiny particles of dust orbiting the Sun outside Earth's orbit. They faintly reflect sunlight back to us, generally barely visible by eye though obvious enough in photos.
What's not obvious is the source of that dust. It was once thought to be from asteroids; big rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter sometimes collide, and the dust generated in such an impact would spread out and create the zodiacal glow.
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Something is tearing apart star cluster closest to Solar System, Science News | wionews.com
We think we know it all, but the universe always has something up its sleeve to surprise us every time
The field of Astronomy has made progress by leaps and bounds. We not only peer deep into space but also theorise to find answers to questions such as how the universe came to be and what lies in future.
With the tremendous knowledge and technology we have today, it is hard to believe that there are things that are still unknown to us.
Haryana Provides Subsidy on Installation of Solar Power Plants in Homes | The Weather Channel -
To promote solar energy in Haryana, the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam on Thursday announced a scheme with a subsidy of 40% for a three-kilowatt (KW) solar power plant in homes as per the guidelines set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
A subsidy of 20% will be offered for 4 to 10 KW upon installation of a solar panel system from listed firms.
Balkar Singh, Managing Director of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam, said that by installing a solar system of 1 KW the consumer can save up to Rs 6,000 in a year. Through these savings, the amount spent for installing this solar system can be retrieved in five to six years.
Up to seven alien objects visit our solar system every year, scientists believe
The researchers predict that around 3% of the objects might be even stranger, described as "unbound objects, ejected from our galaxy or entering the Milky Way from another galaxy".
The second interstellar object spotted in our solar system was 2I/Borisov, spotted by Crimean amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov in 2019.
The researchers write: "'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov, the first interstellar objects (ISOs) discovered passing through the solar system, have opened up entirely new areas of exobody research.
Solar system's first known interstellar visitor is likely pancake-shaped planet
Our solar system's first known interstellar visitor isn't a comet or an asteroid either. Rather, scientists now think the mysterious object is likely a remnant of a Pluto-like exoplanet.
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Astronomers at Arizona State University published two new studies this week in the "Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets" that indicate the bizarre, 148-foot object appears to be made up of frozen nitrogen, similar to the surface of Pluto and Triton, Neptune's largest moon.
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Yesterday was a clear blue sky and our best solar day since our system was activated in early August. We put 2.25… https://t.co/11iQ9S7bjm ColMorrisDavis (from Asheville, NC) Sun Mar 21 12:56:30 +0000 2021
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