solar system

I allot hesitate to post this at all and certainly in none of the current Electric threads but: Scientists work out why the inner solar system seemed to break the laws of physics

Dwarf planet spotted at solar system’s outer fringe http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/new-dwarf-planet-spotted-at-solar-systems-outer-fringe/article30854098/ Has an interesting diagram as to how much "stuff" there is in orbit around the Sun.

i was just watching a documentary "The Cloud Mystery" at 32:34 someone is explaining that our solar system is passing true the arms of our galaxy. ANMTPF1blpQ this supreised me somewhat, never knew that, always assumed we have a somewhat fixed position inside the galaxy. now i wonder if that...

Well done and very informative: http://www.space.com/10900-solar-system-planets-scale-infographic.html

So the Washington Post blares the latest headline: "Mars Photos Appear to Show Dry Hot Springs", the starts off with a bang in the first paragraph: "The long and frustrating search for signs of past or present life on Mars took a hopeful turn this month when scientists said they had spotted...

How sweet is this? It's wild to take in, especially considering we've assembled complete surface maps of so many other, more distant bodies in the solar system (even Jovian and Saturnian moons come to mind) before being in position to have a more complete view of Mercury. After all this time...