Orbit of Mercury
The orbit of Mercury is the most eccentric of the planets in our Solar System. The planet has an orbital…
Rotation of Mercury
The rotation of Mercury is a little strange to Earth bound creatures. It rotates on its axis very slowly compared…
New Type of White Dwarf Stars Discovered
Most of the stars in the universe will end their lives as white dwarfs, the class of star that’s just…
Questions for May 1, 2008
How Far are the Planets from the Sun? What is the Closest Star to Earth? Why Does Jupiter Have the…
Carnival of Space #52 – The Anniversary Edition
It's been one whole year since Henry Cate founded the Carnival of Space over at his Homeschooling Blog. Since then,…
Jupiter’s Rings Are ‘Made in the Shade’
Robotic spacecraft can gather a lot of data, and sometimes it takes years to sort through all the information acquired.…
What’s Up – The Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – May 2-4, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a great dark sky weekend? Then it's time to walk into the galaxy…
Explore Earth’s Ionosphere with Google Earth
The ionosphere is the final layer of atmosphere before space. This highly dynamic region is constantly exposed to the full…
Composition of Mercury
Mercury is a terrestrial planet, like like all of the 4 inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. It's the…
Surface of Mercury
The surface of Mercury is marred by an impressive number of craters. The cratering is deeper than on most terrestrial…