129K views · 4.2K reactions | The sun itself rotates on its own axis slowly, once a month. The planets all revolve around the sun in the same direction and in virtually the same plane. In addition, they all revolve in the same general direction, with the exceptions of Venus and Uranus. Sun also revolve around thge SMBH at the galactic center of milkyway. So, we can imagine that the actual motion of planet around sun is helical , if seen from outside solar system. | Free AstroScience | Facebook

The Webby Awards have nominated the entire solar system! Well, our interactive model of the planets is up for a People’s Choice award in the Apps, Mobile and Voice category. 🚀 Give it a try! See the current locations of the solar system’s planets and moons in 3D — as well as the spacecraft exploring them — using real NASA data: go.nasa.gov/2z2U700 ☑️If you like it, we could use your vote before May 7! wbby.co/mob12 You can see more of NASA’s 12 nominations in this year’s competition at go.nasa.

In the latest edition of the 10 Things blog, we present a week in the life of the solar system. From the sun to the Earth to Mars to Saturn--our fleet of robotic spacecraft captured all of these images during the course of just one week earlier this year. For details and more pictures, see: http://go.nasa.gov/1q0A4Fw | NASA Solar System Exploration