Planet Mercury transiting in front of the sun Description: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Seen from the Earth, it therefore does not move far from it and occasionally passes squarely in front of the surface of the Sun. Their size difference is enormous....
Planet Venus – April 2020 Description: Venus, the second planet from the Sun. It owes its name to the Roman goddess of love. It is relatively similar to Earth in terms of diameter, mass, and composition. On the other hand, its atmosphere is much denser and...
Planet Mars – October 2020 Description: Mars, mythical planet if there is one, presents seasonal variations on its surface because its axis of rotation is tilted, like that of the Earth. Its northern and southern hemispheres are in turn exposed to the Sun during...
Jupiter – September 2012 Description: Jupiter is one of the most interesting planets to observe because the details of its cloud formations are constantly changing. It is the planet which has the largest apparent diameter and it makes it accessible to most...
Planet Saturn – April 2013 Description: Saturn, the ringed planet. These rings are made up mainly of particles of ice and dust varying in size from a few micrometers to ten meters, all orbiting Saturn at different speeds. The total thickness of the rings is at...
