What is Edmund Halley Famous For?
Edmund Halley was best known for identifying the correct period of time for the return of what would become known as Halley’s Comet. Among his …
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Ariane Rocket Program: History, Missions, and Future of the Ariane Launch Vehicle
The Ariane series of vehicles has become one of the world’s most prominent series of space launch vehicles, with a reputation for excellent customer …
Continue ReadingAstrometry Succeeds In Finding Extrasolar Planets
Finding planets around other stars may not be like finding a needle in a haystack, but it isn’t much easier, either. Read on to find out how a …
Continue ReadingWill the Air Force's X-37 Spaceplane Launch in 2010?
Though the Space Shuttle’s retirement looms ever nearer, the United States Air Force is pushing ahead with an effort to produce their first ever …
Continue ReadingImaging Black Holes
One of the more frustrating aspects about black holes is that by nature they are “unobservable,” sort of. If they swallow anything within …
Continue ReadingNothing But the Facts About the Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope or HST is undoubtedly the best optical space telescope of recent times. The extra ordinary quality of Hubble’s images …
Continue ReadingObservatories of the World - United States Naval Observatory - USNO
The United States Naval Observatory traces its beginnings back to President John Quincy Adams, who signed the legislative act establishing such an …
Continue ReadingOceans in the Solar System
There is a strong possibility that oceans exist currently and have existed in the past on other objects in our solar system besides Earth; if you were …
Continue ReadingBig Bear Solar Observatory: The Largest Solar Telescope
Big Bear Solar Observatory in the San Bernardino Mountains houses what is now the largest solar telescope in the world with a primary mirror of 1.6 …
Continue ReadingClaudius Ptolemy Facts for Students to Learn
One of the most well known astronomers of the second century AD, Ptolemy has made significant contributions in the field of astronomy, geography, …
Continue ReadingNothing But the Facts About Charles Messier
Charles Messier, the great French astronomer of the 18th century compiled the greatest catalog of celestial objects of the time. The Messier reference …
Continue ReadingThe Face on Mars: Yet Another Urban Legend
When images of the face on Mars were released by NASA, mystery mongers and conspiracy theorists declared it as the first bona fide evidence of life on …
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