This gravity disparity is largely due to that equatorial bulge creating non-uniform distances from points on the planet's surface to center of the Earth, and to the fact that the Earth spins.

That’s because these planets are primarily made from gas and have no solid surface. This group of planets is also known as the ‘Jovian Planets’ after the Roman god Jupiter. Jupiter is ...

This week, students share facts about the sixth planet from the sun, their favourite rooms at school and fun times in Japan.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick atmosphere, making up a world so large that more than 1,300 Earths ...