How to Explain The Universe To Children
The universe is a big place and can be confusing to young children when explained. Here are some tips on how you can explain to them what all those …
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The Basics Of Stargazing
Do you want to know more about the stars in the night sky and learn more about them? Then read on for some basic stargazing tips to get you started.
Continue ReadingWhat Does An Astronomer Do? Learn About This Fascinating Career Choice
The most basic answer to the question ‘what does an astronomer do?’ is study the universe in conjunction to the planet Earth. In reality, they do so …
Continue ReadingWhat Is the Study of Astronomy? The History of Astronomy and Important People in the Field
Astronomy is the study of the universe but it encompasses so much more. Here we will explain to you what it is and the additional science that helps …
Continue ReadingWhy Pluto is Not a Planet: How the Decision was Made to Call Pluto a Plutoid
Pluto, the ninth planet from our Sun, has been demoted to a ‘Dwarf Planet’ and more recently reclassified as a “Plutoid”. …
Continue ReadingIo Jupiter's Moon: Learn Important Facts About Io - One of the Many Moons of Jupiter
Want to learn about Io, Jupiter’s third-largest moon? Here are some basic facts and fascinating discoveries about this unique planetary …
Continue ReadingTypes and Risks of Near Earth Objects: Tracking of NEO's
NASA’s Near-Earth Object Program works to find and track asteroids and comets whose orbits bring them close to our planet, creating the possible …
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts About Mars: Learn All About the Amazing Planet Mars, 4th Planet from the Sun
Looking for some basic facts about the red planet Mars? How about a few amazing facts thrown in for free? Check it out!
Continue ReadingWhen is the Next Solar Eclipse - The Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2009
The sun is a source of tremendous energy, with fusion reactions equivalent to billions of nuclear reactors going on inside its core. But even this …
Continue ReadingAtmospheric Re-entry Basics
Atmospheric reentry is without a doubt the most challenging phase of spaceflight, for a number of very good reasons. Find out why we have yet to …
Continue ReadingAtmospheric Re-entry: Techniques and Materials
Atmospheric re-entry is a difficult environment, but methods, techniques and materials have been developed to cope with the heat; some aren’t so …
Continue ReadingInformation on the Discoveries of Extrasolar Planets or Exoplanets
Once relegated to the pages of science fiction novels and movies, we now have proof that planets beyond our solar system exist. More are detected each …
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