The History of the Soviet Space Program – Part III – The Seventies
Even though they were beaten in the “moon race” by the Americans, the Soviets continued their space domination in the 1970s, constructing the new …
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Facts and Info About the Canis Major Constellation
Canis Major, known primarily for Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, follows Orion faithfully across the winter sky in the Northern …
Continue ReadingHow Does the NASA Space Elevator Work? Will the Space Elevator Plans Ever Become a Reality?
How does the space elevator work? Well, the space elevator concept was laughed at by scientists. But everyone should remember that putting a man on …
Continue ReadingThe Creation of the Subatomic Particle Menagerie
Matter at the subatomic level was created in the first second after the Big Bang from a foam of black holes and worm holes. This subatomic matter …
Continue ReadingNothing But the Facts About the Cepheus Constellation
Cepheus, an otherwise unremarkable king, sits at the pantheon of the mythological royal family at the heart of the famous Andromeda-Perseus story. How …
Continue ReadingWormholes - Tunnels Through Space and Time.
Carl Sagan brought the idea of a wormhole through space-time to a popular scale; Einstein himself had supposed that such a possibility could exist in …
Continue ReadingFree Online Telescopes: The Best Resources for Amateur Astronomers
Are you an amateur astronomer or space photographer? With online telescopes, observations that used to take hours of work with your own setup can now …
Continue ReadingHistory of Cygnus Constellation: Brightest Star in Cygnus & Other Facts
Constellation Cygnus is one of the 88 modern constellations recognizable in the northern summer and autumn. It is identified as a swan or some kind of …
Continue ReadingLearn About Hercules Constellation: Fun Facts Including Who Discovered the Constellation
Learn some interesting facts about the Hercules constellation, including who discovered the Hercules constellation, brightest star and more.
Continue ReadingTelescopes and Light Pollution Around the Planet: The GLOBE at Night Project
The pollution of the night sky by light is a problem that has been accompanying man ever since he started his first fire some 15,000 years ago, and …
Continue ReadingWhite Holes: Violent Emissions and Odd Equations
Now, among the plentitude of objects in theoretical cosmology, we come across the event of the white hole, a theoretical “hole” in the …
Continue ReadingRocket Science Basics: Understanding Mass Ratio and Exhaust Velocity
There are two basic factors that determine a rocket’s performance–its mass ratio and the exhaust velocity of its propellants. These are …
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