Astronomy
What is the Surface Area of the Earth?
Compared to other Solar planets, Earth is kind of average. And given its shape, determining its surface area is a…
The Centaurus Constellation
Located in the southern skies is the classic constellation Centaurus, the ninth largest constellation and one of the original 48…
This Is The Highest Resolution Image Of Europa We Have … For Now
Take a gander at this high resolution view of Europa and learn of NASA's plans to look for life there.
Watch the Moon Make a Pass at Earth’s Shadow, Then Kiss Regulus This Valentine’s Weekend
In the southern hemisphere this weekend in the 'Land of Oz?' Are you missing out on the passage of Comet…
The Magellenic Clouds Stay Connected By A String Of Stars
A bridge of stars between the Magellanic Clouds helps unravel a mystery.
Uber Brings In NASA Engineer To Build Flying Cars
Uber recently announced that they have hired NASA engineer Mark Moore to spearhead the company's VTOL transit program, known as…
Watch Comet 45P Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková Fly Past Earth This Week
Hankering for some cometary action? An interplanetary interloper pays us a visit this weekend, sliding swiftly through the pre-dawn northern…
How Long is a Day on Venus?
Venus is a planet of extremes: extreme heat, extreme weather, and extremely long days. In fact, a single day on…
Messier 34 – the NGC 1039 Open Star Cluster
Located in the northern skies, in the direction of the Perseus constellation, is the open star cluster known as Messier…
Ancient Annular: Dating Joshua’s Eclipse
Astronomy turns up in fascinating junctures in history. Besides just the romantic angle, we can actually pin down some contextual…