Allen Telescope Array (ATA) and the Search for Life in Outer Space
In the case of telescopes used to observe distant space, size does matter; however, a new concept is to use a group of smaller telescopes, rather than …
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James Webb Space Telescope: A Replacement for the Hubble Telescope
The James Webb telescope, scheduled to be launched in 2013, is a huge, infrared-optimized space telescope. It was formerly known as the “Next …
Continue ReadingTaurus Constellation Facts for Study and Research
Taurus, the Bull, is a constellation in the Zodiac with a fascinating mythology which appears in cave drawings.
Continue ReadingAdvice on Buying Telescopes for the Amateur Astronomers
What is the best beginner telescope available to amateur astronomers? Learn your options and how to choose the best telescope to observe the wonders …
Continue ReadingFacts About the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor) Constellation and Mythology
Ursa Minor is Latin for Little Bear. It contains within its constellation possibly the best known and most utilized directional star, Polaris.
Continue ReadingSmall Telescope: How Powerful is My Small Telescope? What Will I be Able to See in the Sky?
You won’t see what you see in Hubble images in a small telescope. Here is what you will see, and why. And why it’s still exciting to peer …
Continue ReadingThe Creation of the European Space Agency: A History of How it Was Created
NASA isn’t the only agency going to space. The European Space Agency (ESA) was established in 1975 and has over 18 countries involved and a …
Continue ReadingThe Scales: Facts About the Astrological Sign & Constellation Libra
The constellation Libra is a faint collection of stars positioned between Virgo and Scorpius. Named Libra because of its resemblance to scales, its …
Continue ReadingFacts About the Big Dipper (Ursa Major Constellation)
Although the Big Dipper and Ursa Major are used synonymously much of the time, there is a difference: The Big Dipper is a popular name for an asterism …
Continue ReadingHow Adaptive Optics Works for Correcting Atmospheric Distortion in Telescopes
Find out how astronomers are using adaptive optics to make images from ground-based telescopes clearer than ever before.
Continue ReadingHistory of Telescopes - Refractors Were the First Astronomical Telescopes
Telescope makers struggled with lenses for 200 years, then finally were able to make large refractors by the end of the 19th century. Then as the 19th …
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts About Saturn, including how long it takes to orbit the sun, the length of Saturn's day and pictures of Saturn's rings
Learn amazing facts about Saturn, the second-largest planet in the solar system. See incredible images of this beautiful planet and its rings.
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