Guide to Space
What are Gas Giants?
The outer planets of the Solar System - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are gas giants, a designation which…
Messier 53 – the NGC 5024 Globular Cluster
Located 58,000 light from years, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is the globular cluster known as Messier 53.
Messier 52 – the NGC 7654 Open Star Cluster
Located near the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, approximately 5000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as…
Where Will the Space Launch System Take Us? Preparing For The Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built
NASA is working on the most powerful rocket ever built: the Space Launch System. What could it be used for…
What Is the Name Of Our Galaxy?
Since ancient times, humans have looked up at the bright band in the night sky and called it the Milky…
The Crater Constellation
Located in the southern hemisphere is the Crater constellation (aka. "the cup), one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by…
What is the Weather Like on Mercury?
The weather on Mercury, such as it is, consists of extreme highs and extreme lows in temperature, owing to its…
Messier 51 – the Whirlpool Galaxy
Located between 19 and 27 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation, is the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (aka. Messier…
Why Are Planets Round?
Why are the planets round? For that matter, why are all the big objects in the Universe this shape? The…
How Fast is Mach One?
While we tend to think of Mach One as being the speed it takes to break the sound barrier, its…