Solar Sports Station ID History (Philippines)

The Launch of SOLARtv [29-NOV-2009]

The idea that atoms look like a tiny solar system is one of the most famous and long-lasting images in science. It is useful for imagination, but it is not how atoms actually look. Below is a long, clear explanation—starting from the solar-system picture and then moving toward the real scientific understanding. 1. The Solar System Model of the Atom (The Old Idea) In the early 20th century, scientists imagined atoms like this: A small, heavy nucleus at the center (like the Sun) Electrons orbiting