Guide to Space
Life on Venus
[/caption] Although it's similar in size, Venus is very different from Earth. The temperature at the surface is hot enough…
How Hot is Venus?
You might be surprised to know that Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. The temperature across the…
Craters on Venus
[/caption] When you look at the Moon and Mercury, their surfaces are pounded with impact craters. Mars has many craters,…
Age of Venus
[/caption] Like all the planets, Venus formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago when the Sun and the Solar System came…
The Phoenix Constellation
The southern constellation of Phoenix was one of twelve created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Dutch navigators, Pieter…
Perseus
Positioned north of the ecliptic plane, the constellation of Perseus was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy,…
How Many Stars are There in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy, our little corner of the Universe, is a pretty massive place, with an estimated 200-400 million…
Pegasus
Positioned north of the ecliptic plane, the constellation of Pegasus was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy,…
Pavo
Located south of the ecliptic plane, the constellation of Pavo was created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Dutch…
Orion
[/caption] The constellation of Orion resides on the celestial equator and is one of the most brilliant and recognized in…