Beyond the eight major planets, our Solar System is home to a vast number of minor bodies. These remnants from the early stages of planetary formation are far more than just cosmic debris – they are time capsules that hold the secrets of our solar system’s history.
In this section, we explore the primary groups of these fascinating objects:
Asteroids: Rocky bodies found mostly in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Comets: “Dirty snowballs” originating from the icy fringes of the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, developing spectacular tails as they approach the Sun.
Dwarf Planets: Intriguing worlds like Pluto or Ceres that possess enough mass to be spherical but share their orbits with other objects.
We place a special focus on newly discovered comets (such as the sungrazer C/2026 A1 MAPS) and rare interstellar objects passing through from other star systems. Stay updated with the latest orbital data, visibility forecasts, and scientific insights into these small but significant worlds.
For generations, we viewed our solar system as an isolated island, bound together by the Sun’s gravity. However, the discovery of interstellar objects has fundamentally changed this perspective. These celestial bodies, originating from other star systems, provide a unique opportunity…
A new celestial visitor – C/2026 A1 (MAPS) – has been identified in our solar system, and it is already generating significant interest within the astronomical community. On January 13, 2026, a team of astronomers from the MAPS program (Maury,…
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is a long-period comet discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey that achieved exceptional brightness during its 2025 perihelion passage. Its composition offers crucial insights into primordial Solar System materials, making it a high-priority target for spectroscopic…