This video explores the key characteristics of each planet within our solar system. Suitable for teaching science at KS1 and First Level.

Earth is far from the only celestial body in the Solar System.

The workings of our solar system are roughly the same now as they have been for millions of years. Moons circle their planets, the planets circle the sun, the sun’s magnetic fields and sunspots wax ...

For obvious reasons, the Sun’s influence weakens as you get closer to the edge of the solar system. But things might be a lot more complicated than we previously thought, according to a new study.