Formation of the Solar System

NASA's site on the solar system
Stars form as shock waves (most likely from supernovae) disturb clouds of dust and gas. Latest from the Crab Nebula, the nearest and best-studied supernova. Hubble Space Telescope results, September 2002.
The Tarantula Nebula is even more spectacular. SpaceflightNow site, 2002.
Planets form FAST, especially giant ones. Feature article, Science News, January 25, 2003.
What is a planet, anyway?. A new definition makes more sense of the Solar System, but removes Pluto from the list. Article from Science News, December 2006.
Formation of the Moon after a giant impact. BBC News OnLine, February 19, 2003. This is not new, but it is a quick snappy summary. Karen Wright wrote a fine essay the event in Discover magazine that year.
The early history of planetary orbits in our Solar System may have been VERY INTERESTING. Science News, May 2005, on migrating planets.
We may only have another 3 billion years! Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is on a collision course with the Andromeda Nebula. Story from the New York Times, May 9, 2000.
Nice feature article on Meteorites. Natural History, 2003.

Last updated December 4, 2006.

Links last checked October 17, 2006.

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