In an experiment designed to mimic the conditions deep inside the icy giant planets of our solar system, scientists were able to observe «diamond rain» for the first time as it formed in high - pressure conditions. (sciencedaily.com)
Earth and the other planets of our solar system suffer occasional impacts when comets are disturbed from their orbits around the sun by the gravity of nearby stars and gas clouds. (newscientist.com)
All seven planets discovered in orbit around the red dwarf star TRAPPIST - 1 could easily fit inside the orbit of Mercury, the innermost planet of our solar system. (sciencedaily.com)