Just the Facts About Comet Hartley 2
Comets are chunks of rock and ice that usually have eccentric orbits, sending them out into the far reaches of the solar system as well as our own …
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Facts About Astronomer Phyllis Pitluga and Her Work with the Nasca Geoglyphs.
Phyllis Pitluga, a female astronomer, is widely appreciated for her efforts with the Nazca giant glyphs in southern Peru. Her contributions to the …
Continue ReadingComparing the Sun and Earth: Stars, Planets, and the Differences Between Them
The Sun is a big bright ball of plasma engaged in thermonuclear fusion. The Earth is a small rock that would be cold and dark if the Sun didn’t …
Continue ReadingCons to Space Expeditions
While exploring space has been the wonder of generations of humans, advances in technology and the further understanding of the nature of microgravity …
Continue ReadingWhat's the Weather on Uranus?
Uranus, one of the furthest planets from the Sun, has some of the most extreme weather in the solar system. Freezing temperatures, forceful winds, …
Continue ReadingWhat to know more about Jovian weather?
What do you know about Jupiter’s weather? Did you know that the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a storm? There is a lot more going on in …
Continue ReadingCurrent Black Hole Theories
This article explores the mysterious black hole theories and what characteristics each concept possesses.
Continue ReadingFacts about Triple Star Systems
Nearly half of all star systems that we have observed have more than one star in them. A triple star system, also known as ternary or trinary, is a …
Continue ReadingWhy Do People Explore Space?
Why do people explore space? With the changing dynamics of government funding and economic interests in the United States and around the world, many …
Continue ReadingCurrent Planetary Missions: Missions To Other Planets
Do you wonder how our interplanetary missions are going? Here is an update. NASA has some really nice things in store over the next 7 years.
Continue ReadingFacts About Umbriel: Uranus' Moon
Uranus, the second furthest planet from the Sun, has five large moons. Umbriel, discovered centuries ago, stood out in stark contrast from the others …
Continue ReadingSpace Robots and Their Missions
Space robots and robotic space explorers are tasked with missions to assist astronauts in space, explore our planet, Solar System and the cosmos. …
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