Astronomy

  • Nothing But the Facts About Jill Tarter

    Dr. Jill Tarter is the Director of the Center for SETI Research, the program that searches the sky for alien life using radio frequencies. Tarter is one of the most awarded scientists working in the field of astronomy today and notable for her characterization in Carl Sagan's “Contact” novel.
    Published by Jason C. Chavis (4296 pts) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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  • Nothing But The Facts About The Constellation Orion

    The Orion constellation is second only to the constellation of the Big Dipper in recognizability. The constellation was well known to the ancient Greeks with its own hero's and villains and is one of a handful of constellations that are visible from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
    Published by George Garza (1827 pts) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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  • What Are The Minor Planets?

    The minor planets become a topic of heated discussion after the decision of the IAU to strip Pluto of its status as a planet and to consider it as a minor planet in 2006. Read on to find out more about these minor elements of our solar system.
    Published by rojarose (1553 pts) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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  • Stellar Classification

    How can you talk about stars if you don't know how they are classified -- or, if you don't know what the different classification systems out there are? This article goes through and describes the basic structure of the Harvard and Yerkes spectral classification systems and how they're used.
    Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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  • What is Retrograde Motion?

    Picture two moons orbiting around a planet, one is orbiting in the same direction as the planet while the other is orbiting in the opposite direction. This latter is what is referred to as Retrograde Motion.
    Published by SBrno (1421 pts) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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  • Facts and History about the Geminid Meteor Shower

    The Geminid meteor shower is so named because its trail of meteors is traced back to the region of the constellation Gemini. The Geminid shower produces the brightest meteors of any shower. A spectacular event is expected on the 13th and 14th December 2009.
    Published by Sushma (2746 pts) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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  • Nothing but the Facts About the Constellation Libra

    The constellation Libra is a faint collection of stars positioned between Virgo and Scorpius. Named Libra because of its resemblance to scales, its brightest stars come together to form a quadrangle. Libra is also represented as one of the signs of the Zodiac.
    Published by Jason C. Chavis (4296 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • What is the IAU?

    The IAU is the International Astronomical Union, a dynamic, engaged international organization made up of professional astronomers. This organization is a leading scientific body that encourages the study of astronomy worldwide.
    Published by johnsinit (12356 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • Leonid meteor shower: The History and Facts behind it!

    The annual Leonid meteor shower is a result of the tiny bits of debris and sand particles blown off from comet Temple -Tuttle. This amazing meteor shower forms a spectacular event every year in November . Let us explore some historical and astronomical facts behind the Leonid meteor shower events.
    Published by Sushma (2746 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • Stellar Motion: Do Stars Really Move?

    Do stars really move? We look at the night sky and the stars appear fixed in the heavens. But they do move and you can see them move if you know where and how to look. But the most exciting thing about this is that the driving force behind this motion is a black hole at the center of our galaxy!
    Published by RC Davison (3001 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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