What Are Irregular Galaxies?
Irregular galaxies are pretty much what they sound like: irregular in every way! They are difficult to classify, being capable of existing in many …
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What Keeps the Moon in its Orbit around the Earth?
The Moon has orbited Earth untold times. Why is it the Moon doesn’t neither crashes into the Earth nor flies off into deep space? What keeps …
Continue ReadingApollo 1 Space Mission: The History of the Apollo 1 Mission
The journey to explore space was never smooth. This article details the abortive Apollo 1 space mission, one disastrous event in the history of …
Continue ReadingMysteries of the Sun: Sunspots and Maunder Minimum: Sunspots Related to Climate Change
The Sun. It gives us light, warmth, life. In ancient times it was worshiped as a god for just these reasons. But it holds many mysteries, such as …
Continue ReadingAmazing Facts about Outer Space: Learn Outer Space Trivia
Trivia is part of our Pop Culture. Sometimes it seems to diminish our appreciation for truly amazing facts. Can you answer why and how the Sun is …
Continue ReadingAstronauts That Have Walked On The Moon - The Apollo Program, Neil Armstrong and the Lunar Rover
Landing on the Moon is one of the greatest achievements in the history of mankind. Despite the fact that six Apollo missions successfully touched …
Continue ReadingThe Very Large Array (VLA) of New Mexico and The Future of the EVLA
What happens in New Mexico doesn’t stay in New Mexico. Twenty seven Radar dishes pointing toward the night sky may help answer some of the most …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Binary Star Supernova - Learn More About this Supernova Fueled by Helium
Our Sun is somewhat unusual in that it is a single as opposed to binary star. Binary star configurations are more common in the universe, and …
Continue ReadingRed Dwarf Protostars? Learn the Differences between Red Dwarfs and Protostars
In star formation, nebulae, which are gaseous, dusty regions in space, are the source of what may become some of the most important astronomical …
Continue ReadingHow were Space Shuttles Launched - The Initial Preparation of a Space Shuttle Launch
To launch a Space Shuttle required more than just the push of a button. Many preparations, tests, checks and operations had to occur even before the …
Continue ReadingStar Formation Steps: From Star Formation to Galaxy Formation
Galaxies are huge with millions of stars. Blackholes are tiny. Yet, a little blackhole will control a galaxy, and its millions of stars. How is that …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Difference between the Heliocentric Model of the Solar System and the Geocentric Model?
What is the center of our solar system? Is it the earth, or the sun? At one time the geocentric or earth-centered model of the universe as espoused …
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