Earth's Place In the Universe

  • The Universe Began

    The Universe Began
    Between 13 and 14 billion years ago, the universe began.
  • The First Billion Years

    The First Billion Years
    During the first billion years, the expanding universe clumped together to form enormous clouds.
  • The Sun

    The Sun
    The sun began forming nearly 5 billion years ago
  • After A few Billion Years

    After A few Billion Years
    After a few billion years, the material cooled and condensed into the first stars and galaxies.
  • Our Solar System

    About 5 billion years ago, our solar system began forming in a galaxy that is now called the Milky Way glaxay.