Astronomy
How Far is the Asteroid Belt from the Sun?
The Asteroid Belt, which rests between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, orbits our Sun at a distance of 3.2…
The Canes Venatici Constellation
In the northern sky, bordered by Ursa Major and Boötes, lies the small constellation of Canes Venatici, one of the…
What are Leptons?
According to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, all matter is composed is hadrons (which are made up of elementary…
Who was Giovanni Cassini?
For his contributions to the field of astronomy, Giovanni Domenico Cassini is considered to be one of the most important…
Japanese Company Plans Artificial Meteor Shower
Sky Canvas plans to launch a colorful artificial meteor shower barrage via micro-satellite.
Culprit Found In Blurry Astronaut Vision Mystery
A new study released by the Radiological Society of North America has determined why astronauts who take part in long-duration…
What is a Supermassive Black Hole?
For decades, astronomers have believed that a supermassive black hole exists at the center of our galaxy. And ongoing research…
Messier 28 – The NGC 6626 Globular Cluster
Located in the direction of the Sagittarius Constellation, roughly17,900 light-years from Earth, lies the globular cluster known as Messier 28.
227 Stars Given Names By International Astronomical Union
After months of research, the IAUs Working Group on Star Names has released a catalog that restored the assigned traditional…
What is Cydonia?
The Cydonia region of Mars has been the subject of scientific and popular curiosity for decades, thanks mainly to its…