Interesting Facts about the Recent Discoveries of the Kepler Mission
Based on the observational data collected by the Kepler telescope, NASA’s Kepler Mission team released results of the data on February 2, 2011. The …
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A Guide to Understanding the Eath, Sun, Moon Cycle
Three astronomical objects impact each other in different ways. The Sun overwhelms anything in the Solar System, but smaller events like the …
Continue ReadingGuide and Tips on Learning the Constellations
Find important tips and a simple guide for your kids or any beginner who wishes to discover the beauty and joy of stargazing.
Continue ReadingBiography and Contributions of African American Astronaut Guion Bluford
Find out interesting facts about Guion Bluford and his career as a NASA astronaut!
Continue ReadingRotation and Power of Pulsars and the Accretion Disks
Pulsars are like cosmic lighthouses. They send out powerful radio frequency beams—sometimes even light—at such regular intervals they could be used to …
Continue ReadingDefining and Describing the Phenomena of a Coronal Hole
The Sun is over 15 million degrees hot, with most of its upper layers much cooler. Why then is the very outermost layer—the corona—suddenly a lot …
Continue ReadingDoes the Supermoon Phenomenon Cause Earthquakes and other Natural Disasters?
Does the “supermoon” phenomenon cause earthquakes and volcanoes? While astrologers believe that the full Moon at perigee is responsible for natural …
Continue ReadingPlanetesimal Theory of Planet Formation
The Planetesimal theory is a theory of planet formation. We will explore what planetesimals are, what the theory states, the various factors that are …
Continue ReadingSpace Probes and What Was the First Space Probe to Visit the Outer Planets
Space probes have made a remarkable difference in space exploration, especially the exploration of the outer planets. We will examine what space …
Continue ReadingDefining Redshift in Astronomy
Astronomical redshift can occur due to the Doppler effect, the cosmological expansion from the Big Bang and the gravitation of large masses. Read on …
Continue ReadingGuide to Explore the Constellation Centaurus
Find out interesting facts about Centaurus, the southern sky constellation where Proxima Centauri - the closest star to our Solar System - is …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Protoplanets: Formation and Examples
Protoplanets are like small planets; in fact, they are a smaller version of a dwarf planet. One example of a dwarf planet is Pluto. Astronomers …
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