The Story of the Solar System

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The eight major planets of the Solar System, along with comets and the asteroid belt, all orbit a common centre, the Sun.

A fitting tribute to Annie Maunder's solar work, AMAT's dedicated hydrogen-alpha telescope can capture dynamic activity in the Sun's broiling atmosphere.
Credit: Royal Observatory Greenwich AMAT (c) National Maritime Museum, London

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