StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: solar system

The planetary orbits are roughly circular, and more or less on the same plane. However, most comets and some asteroids have much more elliptical orbits and usually these are inclined at an angle to the planetary orbits. [above diagram is not to scale] . Not my image : fair use & public information

A selection of putative orbits for some of the better known fictional planets in the solar system. . not my image : fair use & public education

Infographic indicating the current [Not To Scale & approx ] locations of the two Voyager craft, both launched in 1977 ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_2 not my image ; fair use & public education

Someone has been inspired by Beck's Map of London Underground [the "tube" map] ... Not my Image : fair use & educational purposes