Guide to Space
Red Dwarf Stars
[/caption] Our Sun is such a familiar sight in the sky that you might think stars like our Sun are…
Color of Stars
[/caption] Look up into the sky and you'll see the stars twinkling in different colors. Some are dull and red,…
What is the Hottest Star?
[/caption] Stars can range in temperature, from the relatively cool red dwarfs to superhot blue stars. So what is the…
Vulpecula
[/caption] The constellation of Vulpecula is unusual, because it did not belong originally to those created by Ptolemy - but…
Volans
[/caption] The southern circumpolar constellation of Volans was first introduced in 1589 by Petrus Plancius on a celestial globe which…
Virgo
[/caption] As one of the zodiacal signs, Virgo resides directly on the ecliptic plane and was one of the original…
What Are The Different Types of Stars?
Stars come in many different sizes, colors, and types, and understanding where they fit in the grand scheme is important…
Rotation of Saturn
[/caption] Measuring the rotation of Saturn is actually a more complicated job than you might think. That's because Saturn is…
Saturn Compared to Earth
[/caption] Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System (after Jupiter), but you really need a comparison. Let's…
Vela
[/caption] The constellation of Vela is located south of the ecliptic plane and was once part of the much larger…