We all know a large asteroid impact likely caused the demise of the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. And relatively recent impacts like the 2013 Chelyabinsk incident can cause widespread damage. But there are also countless other small objects that do nothing more than make a pretty “falling star” in the night sky. How…
In 1905, Albert Einstein stated that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerated observers and that the speed of light in a vacuum is independent of the movement (speed) of the observers.
Scientists from the Royal Astronomical Society announced a discovery that could potentially change our lives completely. They found phosphine gas in the atmosphere of the planet Venus. This news, which does not seem very important at first, is actually not at all. Even if it’s unbelievable, it could be a sign of life.
Most of you may be generally familiar with black holes – bizarre objects with strange, unique properties. But did you know they are all going to disappear?
Have you ever noticed that barns tend to be painted red? Ever wondered why? Keep reading to learn the astronomical reason why barns are red.
Every so often you come across someone who claims the Moon landings were faked back in 1969, and it’s all a NASA hoax. Wouldn’t you love to have a great rebuttal? Keep reading, and we’ll cover the Top 8 Ways you can prove we walked on the Moon. 1) The Soviet Union did not dispute…
Without a doubt the most beautiful nebula in the northern sky is the Great Nebula in Orion. Located 1500LY away, it’s a favorite for stargazers and a common target for amateur astronomers from October to March. You may know your way around a telescope, and think you know all about it. But in the heart of the nebula there is much more going on than meets the eye.
We tend to think of astronauts, cosmonauts, and ground support engineers as rational, no-nonsense, data-driven professionals. And that’s true to a great extent. However, over the years a number of pre-launch superstitions, traditions, and practices have evolved.
We all have a basic understanding that Astronomy is a science that deals with space-related knowledge, and Astrology somehow predicts your future, but what is the real difference? Should we take Astrology seriously? Let’s find out.
Exoplanets are planets that do not orbit our Sun. Note that they do not have to orbit other stars, because as we will see later, we have also discovered “rogue” exoplanets that are alone in space. As of August 2020, 4301 confirmed exoplanets have been discovered, with another 2120 suspected exoplanets awaiting further confirmation data.
