Astronomy
Recipe for Giant Lunar Telescopes
Someone has finally figured out something useful for all the dust on the moon's surface: mix it with some epoxy…
Orbit of Mars
The orbit of Mars is the second most eccentric in the Solar System. Only Mercury's orbit is more eccentric. At…
Mars is Named After…
Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Many believe that ancient peoples associated Mars with bloodshed and war…
The Face on Mars
In June of 1976, NASA's Viking 1 mission began sending back images from the Martian surface. A few of those…
Press Conference via Astronomy Cast Live
2nd UPDATE: We wanted to bring you a symposium on the International Year of Astronomy via UStream. Unfortunately, there is…
Diameter of Mars
The diameter of Mars is 6,792 km. That makes the Red Planet about 53% of the diameter of Earth. In…
Does Mars Have Seasons?
''Does Mars have seasons?'' is an easy question to answer. Yes, Mars has seasons. The planet experiences all four seasons…
So, What Do Astronomers Do With A 55 Meter-Long Image?
The new 55-meter image that was unveiled today is impressive, but does it hold any scientific value? A resounding yes…
How Cold is Mars?
How cold is Mars? Now, that is a fine question. The average temperature across the Martian surface is -63 C.…
Reminder: Astro-blogger Meetup Tonight
Just a reminder, the blogger meetup is tonight at 7:00 pm at KitchenK bar & restaurant. It's open to anyone,…