In Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration
In Depth The planetary system we call home is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
RPS 3D Viewer - NASA Solar System Exploration
Oct 21, 2025 · NASA Solar System Exploration Our Galactic Neighborhood Solar System Planets Moons Asteroids, Comets & Meteors
In Depth | Sun – NASA Solar System Exploration
Our solar system is moving with an average velocity of 450,000 miles per hour (720,000 kilometers per hour). But even at this speed, it takes about 230 million years for the Sun to …
In Depth | Oumuamua – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
News - NASA Solar System Exploration
Oct 7, 2021 · NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
The Sun By the Numbers - NASA Solar System Exploration
Oct 21, 2025 · The Sun is the star at the heart of our solar system. Its gravity holds the solar system together, keeping everything – from the biggest planets to the smallest bits of debris – …
Asteroids, Comets & Meteors - NASA Solar System Exploration
Our solar system’s small bodies – asteroids, comets, and meteors – pack big surprises. These chunks of rock, ice, and metal are leftovers from the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion …
In Depth | Saturn Moons – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
Beyond Our Solar System Our Sun is one of over 100 billion stars in the Milky Way, and our galaxy is just one of countless billions in the universe, each having millions – or billions – of …
Solar System Exploration Stories - NASA Science
Jul 24, 2023 · Summary Space is a dangerous place — one that NASA continues to explore for the benefit of all. It’s filled with radiation and high-energy particles that can damage DNA and …