What is a Manned Spacecraft Better At Than an Unmanned One?
While it’s certainly rocket science, understanding the differences between what is a manned and unmanned spacecraft is easier than one might …
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Calculus and Astronomy: How do they Relate?
Calculus is used in all areas of physics - and astronomy is no exception. Astronomers regularly use calculus to study the motions of planets, …
Continue ReadingSuper Stars of Astronomy - The Biggest, Brightest, and Hottest of Them All
No more has the term “the force of a thousand suns” been more apt than to describe some of these super stars in the world of astronomy. …
Continue ReadingThe Sun Compared to Other Stars
Astronomers will tell you that the Sun is a “typical star” but just how true is this statement?
Continue ReadingDiscovering All About Gerard Kuiper
He is one of the most important modern scientists. He is known for a series of discoveries and his work has laid the foundation for the spacecraft …
Continue ReadingFamous Female Astronomers - a List and Description
There have been many important female astronomers. Women astronomers have helped expand our frontiers by being the first to discover how to calculate …
Continue ReadingGalaxy Supercluster Walls - Filaments - in Space
Matter in space ranges in size from subatomic particles to galaxy superclusters. In fact, there are larger objects than those—complexes of …
Continue ReadingThe Light Fantastic: Constellations of the Night Sky
The ancients named many constellations after their gods, goddesses and heroes, and of course, the monsters they slew, or the monsters that slew them! …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Asteroids in the Kirkwood Gaps
Kirkwood gaps are an interesting phenomenon occurring in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. Find out what they are and why …
Continue ReadingDifferent Parts of a Black Hole
Black holes are a dynamic structure within the confines of the universe. To understand the different parts, one must look at each one and discover its …
Continue ReadingThe Life, Works and Achievements of John Couch Adams
John Couch Adams was a brilliant scientist who made numerous significant contributions to the field of astronomy. We will look at his life and his …
Continue ReadingWater Management for Manned Space Flight
Water recycling and reuse is extremely important aboard spaceships that must support life for long periods of time. Modern-day methods of purifying …
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