🌌🪐🔭Have you ever wondered what the orbits of the planets in our Solar System actually look like? Many people imagine the planets moving around the Sun in perfectly circular orbits, but the reality is much more complex and fascinating! We made a video that shows the actual orbits of the planets in our Solar System. You'll see that the orbits are not perfect circles, but rather they are elliptical. Also, they all orbit on a relatively flat plane, but not exactly flat. Watching this video is a g

The missions of our New Frontiers Program are already unlocking the secrets of asteroids, Jupiter and the far reaches beyond Pluto. 🛰 Today we'll unveil the next expedition of exploration. Watch the announcement on NASA Science Live at 4pm ET on this page or http://go.nasa.gov/31ROsEh | NASA Solar System Exploration