Geology

Jupiter is not only the largest planet of Solar System but it has another distinction attached with it i.e. planet with maximum number of moons. It has minimum 63 moons. Some of them are even bigger than small planets of Solar system. This planet has important place in Roman Mythology and it is fifth... readmore

Uranus is the slowest rotating planet of the solar system. The speed of rotation of the Uranus around its axis is 17 hours and 24 minutes. It means that the day and night time of Uranus is lesser than the earth’s time which is around 24 hours.  Read More →

Mercury is the smallest planet of the Solar System. This planet was discovered in the 17th century by the scientist Galileo. Previously, the Solar System was populated by nine planets and Pluto was considered the smallest one. However, since the exclusion of Pluto from the Solar System by the International... readmore

Gases are a major component of the atmospheres of all the planets of our solar system. Different planets have different composition of gases among them but some of planets are completely made up of gases or gaseous particles. There are five planets which are regarded as the most gaseous planets in the... readmore

The stars or planets orbit the sun. Following stars has the maximum and minimum time to orbit around the sun, in Earth years or days. Pluto has the maximum time while the sun itself has the minimum time to orbit the sun. readmore  Read More →

Sun is the largest body of mass in the solar system. Its diameter is 1,392,140 kilometers (865,036 in miles). It is visible with naked eye. It is also the major source of energy in the solar system. Jupiter is the secong largest body of mass in the solar system. Its diameter is 142,894 kilometers... readmore

The longest river in the world by area is the Nile which is also the longest river of Africa. Other top nine rivers are given here. readmore  Read More →