As pointed out by ScienceAlert, even if you know the approximate size of the planets in our solar system, the size of Saturn, Jupiter, and the Sun is still shocking.

In an incredible animation by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronomer James O'Donoghue, the true scale of the Solar System can truly be appreciated, as well as the rotational speeds ...

Eyes on the Solar System is a 3D visualization tool that allows users to peek in on a plethora of cosmic wonders throughout our solar system. And now, NASA has made it even easier to do so.

Astronomer James O'Donoghue works at Japan's space agency and makes animations in his free time. His simple, short, award-winning videos illustrate the physics of our solar system.

Saturn's seven icy rings each spin at their own speed, behaving like a "mini solar system." Planetary scientist James O'Donoghue made a beautifully simple animation to show how it works.

Using data from the eROSITA All-Sky Survey, astronomers have created a 3D map of the low-density bubble of X-ray-emitting, million-degree hot gas that surrounds the solar system.

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A 3D Augmented Reality model of Saturn (Credit: Google, NASA) The new partnership has also seen the ‘Our Solar System’ project added to Google Arts & Culture.

Juno Flies Past the Moon Ganymede and Jupiter, With Music by Vangelis by NASA on YouTube The animation then travels to Jupiter, a 735,000-mile journey from Ganymede that takes Juno 14 hours and 50 ...