Elizabeth Howell
10 Amazing Facts About Black Holes
Imagine matter packed so densely that nothing can escape. Not a moon, not a planet and not even light. That's…
Why Is Our Galaxy Called The Milky Way?
We have a lot of crazy informal names for space sights. Sometimes they're named after how they are shaped, like…
How Big Is The Milky Way?
The Milky Way is our home galaxy, the spot where the Earth resides. We are not anywhere near the center…
How Long Have Humans Been On Earth?
While our ancestors have been around for about six million years, the modern form of humans only evolved about 200,000…
What is the Zodiac?
The zodiac represents the constellations that the Sun passes through in its apparent path across Earth's sky. Because the Sun…
What Is The Gibbous Moon?
What does it mean when you hear the term "gibbous moon"? It's when the Moon is more than half full,…
What Are The Biggest Telescopes in the World (and Space)?
When you want to watch the sky, size really matters. The more light a telescope can collect, the more information…
What Other Worlds Have We Landed On?
Think of all the different horizons humans have viewed on other worlds. The dust-filled skies of Mars. The Moon's inky…
NASA Space Shots Inspire This Brilliant Video Of Universal Wonders
Moons pass by Saturn's rings. An eclipse takes place on Jupiter. We see these shots every day in images from…
SpaceX’s Rocket Explained So Simply A Kid Could Understand
Rocket science is difficult stuff, but we don't always necessarily have to explain it that way. It's important at times…