The Synthesis of "smallest planet"

Discover Mercury, the smallest and fastest planet in our solar system. Learn about its extreme temperatures, cratered surface, and recent discoveries.

Discover dwarf planets, the celestial bodies like Pluto that orbit the Sun but haven't cleared their orbital path. Learn why they're a hot topic.

Discover Pluto, the famous dwarf planet. Learn why it was reclassified and what the New Horizons mission revealed about its complex and icy world.

Discover Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun. Learn about its unique sideways rotation, icy composition, and stunning new views from the JWST.

Discover Neptune, the eighth and most distant planet from the Sun. Learn about its icy composition, powerful winds, and mysterious blue appearance.

Discover our cosmic neighborhood! A simple guide to the Sun, the eight planets, and the celestial bodies that make up our amazing solar system.

What defines a planet? Explore the official definition, why Pluto was reclassified, and the exciting search for new worlds beyond our solar system.

Discover asteroids, the rocky remnants from our solar system's birth. Learn why they're trending and how they impact life on Earth.

Discover Sedna, one of the most distant objects in our solar system. Learn why this mysterious dwarf planet's orbit hints at a hidden giant planet.

Discover Eris, the distant dwarf planet whose discovery challenged our definition of a planet and led to Pluto's reclassification.