Solo Sailor Spots Pacific Bolide
Solo around the world sailor Jessica Watson spotted a bright bolide over the pacific during the peak of last weeks…
When Was Pluto Discovered?
[/caption] Five of the planets are visible with the unaided eye and have been known about for thousands of years.…
When Was Jupiter Discovered?
[/caption] Were you wondering when was Jupiter discovered? Well, there's no way to know. Jupiter is one of the 5…
Who Discovered Saturn?
[/caption] Were you wondering who discovered Saturn? Well, nobody knows. Here's the problem. Saturn is one of the 5 planets…
Podcast: Edwin Hubble
You might know the name "Hubble" because of the Hubble Space Telescope. But this phenomenal observatory was named after one…
Podcast: Launch Facilities
Launching a rocket into space requires a big effort on the ground. Space agencies have built up huge infrastructures to…
When Was Venus Discovered?
Were you wondering when was Venus discovered? Actually, there's no way to know. Venus is one of the 5 planets…
Who Discovered Pluto?
Pluto is incredibly faint. You need a powerful backyard telescope to even see it as a dot, so it's not…
Observing News: Nova Eridani or Flash Fire?
K. Itagaki of Yamagata, Japan was photographing the night sky in Eridanus two days ago when Hitoshi Yamaoka of Kyushu…
Who Discovered Mars?
Mars is one of the 5 planets visible with the unaided eye. On any dark night, when Mars is in…