Guide to Space
Who Discovered Venus?
Venus is easy to see with the unaided eye. In fact, it's the brightest object in the night sky after…
How Many Rings Does Saturn Have?
Saturn is best known for its elaborate ring system. They're made of icy particles orbiting the planet. The rings have…
Milky Way Galaxy Pictures
Here are some beautiful pics of the Milky Way Galaxy. It's important to remember that we live inside the Milky…
What Are Planets?
[/caption] Throughout history, the definition of what a planet is has changed and meant various things at the same time…
Solar System Projects for Kids
[/caption] Discovery Education has eight projects on the Solar System that you can do with a class or a single…
Interesting Facts About the Universe
[/caption] So you think you know your universe? We've got our own top 10 list on the most interesting facts…
Where Do Asteroids Come From?
[/caption]Where do asteroids come from? Most of them are grouped in the main belt, but that is not the only…
Solar System Orbits
[/caption] One of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) requirements for a celestial body to be classified as a planet (or…
Structure of the Universe
[/caption]The large-scale structure of the Universe is made up of voids and filaments, that can be broken down into superclusters,…
Fate of the Universe
[/caption]What is the ultimate fate of our universe? A Big Crunch? A Big Freeze? A Big Rip? or a Big…