What is Elongation? Basics of Elongation and Astronomy
Elongation is the measurement of two points in the sky as viewed from Earth. Read this Bright Hub article to find out more about it.
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The Pillars of Creation--a Star Forming Region
The Pillars of Creation—that sounds like James Cameron’s latest 3-D epic. But it is in fact a massive cosmic structure that is a cauldron of star …
Continue ReadingMagnetars Astronomy--History of Magnetars, The Most Powerful Magnets in the Universe
Imagine a magnet so powerful that any starship coming within a million miles of it would be pulled into it. Such magnets exist in our own galaxy. They …
Continue ReadingGalactic Collisions and the Cartwheel Galaxy
The Cartwheel Galaxy is the result of a collision between two galaxies. Find out more about it in this Bright Hub article.
Continue ReadingWhat is Space Mining? Process, Profitability & Problems of Space Mining
Celestial objects are made entirely of valuable materials. Space mining is the process of mining objects in space in order to harvest these various …
Continue ReadingPossible Effects of Comet Collision on Earth, Atmosphere & More Earth Impacts
From history we know that the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter in 1994. It was the first planetary comet collision observed by scientists. …
Continue ReadingAll About Comets: Definition, Structure and Size of Comets
This article gives a brief overview about comets. Read on for some interesting and useful information about comets, including: What is a comet? What …
Continue ReadingWhat Is A Space Satellite? Learn the Definition of a Satellite, Uses & More
The word, satellite, is commonly heard, but have you ever really thought about what it means, and what they are? Read on for more information about …
Continue ReadingIce Caps in Mars - Dry Ice and Water Ice in the Polar Regions, Cirrus Clouds in the Martian Atmosphere and the Success of the Phoenix Lander
The ice caps of Mars are located on either polar region of the planet. Due to intense scientific investigation, researchers have identified the …
Continue ReadingWeightlessness in Space - How Astronauts and Spacecraft Deal with Microgravity and Theories on Creating Artificial Gravity
Weightlessness in space is caused by the simple physical factors that cause the limitation of gravity. While we can simulate the effects within the …
Continue ReadingProviding the Necessities of Life During Space Travel - Life Support Systems, the Space Toilet and the COLBERT Treadmill Aboard the International Space Station
Providing the necessities for life during space travel is one of the most important aspects of the space program. While efficient means of getting …
Continue ReadingParts of a Refracting Telescope - History and Development of Refractors
A refracting telescope has two basic parts—an objective lens that gathers the light and a smaller lens at the focal point that acts as the eyepiece to …
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