Astronomy
Who was Christiaan Huygens?
The 17th century was a very auspicious time for the sciences, with advancements being made in the fields of physics,…
Ion Propulsion: The Key to Deep Space Exploration
When we think of space travel, we tend to picture a massive rocket blasting off from Earth, with huge blast…
The Moon Greets the Planets in the November Dawn
So, did this past weekend’s shift back to Standard Time for most of North America throw you for a loop?…
Artificial Object in Trans-lunar Orbit to Impact Earth on November 13
Get ready for a man-made fireball. A object discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey on Oct 3rd temporarily designated WT1190F is…
Uranus’ “Frankenstein Moon” Miranda
Ever since the Voyager space probes ventured into the outer Solar System, scientists and astronomers have come to understand a…
Uranus’ “Sprightly” Moon Ariel
The outer Solar System has enough mysteries and potential discoveries to keep scientists busy for decades. Case in point, Uranus…
Tonight’s the Night! Maps to Help You Spot Asteroid TB145
This simulation by Tom Ruen shows the trajectory of 2015 TB145 across the sky, showing tracer spheres spaced at one…
Images from Enceladus ‘Plume Dive’ Courtesy of Cassini
Oh, to hitch a ride aboard NASA’s Cassini spacecraft this week. The Saturn orbiting sentinel recently completed an amazing series…
Saturn’s Moon Dione
Thanks to the Cassini mission, a great deal has been learned about Saturn’s system of moons (aka. the Cronian system)…
A Halloween Season ‘Taurid Meteor Swarm’ on Tap for 2015?
Asteroid 2015 TB145 isn’t the only cosmic visitor paying our planet a trick-or-treat visit over the coming week. With any…