SPACERIUM

Gonggong , a name derived from the Chinese water god, is a dwarf planet that has captivated astronomers with its unique characteristics. Discovered in 2007 , this distant world has been a subject of fascination ever since. Let's delve into the details of this intriguing celestial body. History of Discovery Initially designated as 2007 OR10 , Gonggong's unusual orbit and reddish hue sparked interest among astronomers. As more data was collected, it became apparent that this object was larger and more massive than initially thought, meeting the criteria for dwarf planet classification. In 2016 , it was officially named Gonggong. Orbit and Location Residing in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune's orbit, Gonggong follows an exceptionally eccentric path. Its distance from the Sun varies significantly, ranging from approximately 33AU at perihelion and 60AU at aphelion . This extreme orbital eccentricity makes it a truly unique object in our solar system. Composition and Surface Whil...

Solar System, a topic of exploration which is vast and mysterious in itself, and perhaps this is because in spite of being our home town, it is so big that we have not been able to understand it 100%. In Solar System our parent star SUN has 8 planets revolving in its orientational orbit and out of that the third rocky habitable planet means EARTH is our home, where I am sitting and writing this blog… really fascinating! Solar System sounds like such a familiar name, right? Do we know it completely? You are saying right, we know about the parent star Sun and the 8 planets revolving around it and a little about Pluto, some asteroids, some moons, that's the solar system, right? Not actually, and today we are going to talk about the same topic which everyone knows but is under-rated, that is dwarf planets, you must know that Pluto is placed in the category of dwarf planets because it is small and its orbit is not like other planets, not only Pluto, there are more than 100 dwarf planets...