Astronomy
What is the Diameter of Earth?
For those people who have had the privilege of jet-setting or traveling the globe, its pretty obvious that the world…
How Long is a Year on Earth?
A year on Earth is obviously 1 year long, since it's the standard of measurement. But we can break it…
Wilkins Ice Shelf Continues Break-up, Even During Winter
Satellite images reveal the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 square…
What is the Driest Place on Earth?
The driest place on Earth is in Antarctica in an area called the Dry Valleys, which have seen no rain…
Lowest Point on Earth
The lowest point on land is the Dead Sea that borders Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. It's 420 meters…
Could Humans Move the Earth?
When people learn that energy output from the Sun is increasing, and will boil away the planet's oceans within a…
How Far Down is the Center of the Earth?
Everyone has wanted to dig a hole down to the center of the Earth at some time in their lives.…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – June 13-16, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's big... It's bright... It's the Moon! The greatest night sky light polluter is back on the…
Comet Boattini Sails Towards the Sun
Serious comet chasers have been watching Comet C/2007 W1 (Boattini) for some time. For awhile, it exceeded its predicted brightness…
XMM-Newton Discovers Strange-Shaped Supernova Remnant
XMM-Newton has just released this beautiful image of a supernova remnant and its companion neutron star. To be more accurate,…