The famous Indian astronomer Aryabhata was the first to propose that the Moon and planets shine due to reflected sunlight. In his work “Aryabhatiya,” written in 499 CE, Aryabhata explained that these celestial bodies do not emit their own light ...
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Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and have sufficient mass to assume a nearly round shape but do not meet all the criteria to be classified as full planets. They differ from planets primarily because they have ...
The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. It orbits the Sun at an average distance of about 57.9 million kilometers (36 million miles). Mercury’s proximity to the Sun results in extreme temperature variations and a lack of a significant ...
The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is approximately 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles). This distance is known as an astronomical unit (AU), a standard measurement used in astronomy to describe distances within our solar system. The ...
Planets are large, spherical celestial bodies that orbit a star, such as the Sun. They do not produce their own light but reflect the light of their star. Planets are classified into terrestrial (rocky) and gas giants, and they can ...