Discovery and Utilization of Water on Mars
The search for water on Mars has been a long one. It has taken us years to discover overwhelming evidence showing water flowing on the red planet. One …
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How Many Moons Does Mars Have? A Look at Phobos and Deimos
How many moons does Mars have? Generally the answer to this query is a relatively simple one: two. While investigating these two satellites, …
Continue ReadingIntroducing the Space Based Surveillance System (SBSS)
Work is currently underway to construct a space surveillance and tracking system that will keep watch over objects in orbit around the Earth. This …
Continue ReadingAn Examination of HII Regions
Clouds of ionized hydrogen are commonly found in spiral and irregular galaxies. These fascinating regions in space consist of thousands of stars. Find …
Continue ReadingAstronomy in Ancient Mesopotamia
Astronomy in Ancient Mesopotamia was as much a mixture of religion and astrology as it was a science, but its methods had a significant influence on …
Continue ReadingAre Black Holes Real: Chandra Suggests Proof - NGC 3115 with Hot Gas Backflow
Science fact is verifiable science fiction. In the matter of black holes, at what point does—or did—the transition from fiction to the fact occur? …
Continue ReadingDestination Jupiter! The New Jupiter Probe
On August 5, Juno began a five year flight to Jupiter. On arrival, it will spend a year making measurements of the gas giant’s magnetic, gravity and …
Continue ReadingLearning the Meaning of Density in Earth Science
Small but solid, our Earth is not only a paradise for life but also a place with remarkable physical properties. Despite its small volume, it holds …
Continue ReadingDiscovering the Intriguing Titania of Uranus
Titania is one of the largest and most distant moons of our Solar System. Its existence arouses mystery and wonder since no specific mission has ever …
Continue ReadingGeorge Biddell Airy: The 7th Astronomer Royal and World's First Professional Astronomer
You could be forgiven for thinking that the 1st Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed (1675-1719), was the first professional astronomer. In fact 160 years …
Continue ReadingVon Neumann Machines: Problems and Solutions with Interstellar Travel
How would you like to be the first human to travel to another star? Well, don’t get too excited because it might never happen. Your DNA, on the …
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Extragalactic Astronomy: The View Beyond Our Milky Way
How much do we know about the Universe beyond our own galaxy? What can astronomy tell us about black holes, quasars and the origins of the Universe?
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