Guide to Space
Messier 36 – The Pinwheel Cluster
Located in the Auriga Constellation, roughly 4000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as Messier 36…
How Far is Mercury from the Sun?
As the closest (and most eccentric) planet to our Sun, Mercury's distance ranges from 46 million km (28.58 million mi)…
The Cepheus Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere is Cepheus, one of the 48 constellations included by Ptolemy in his classic work, The…
The Orbit of Venus. How Long is a Year on Venus?
As the second closest planet to our Sun, Venus takes 224.65 days to complete a single orbit around our Sun,…
Messier 35 – the NGC 2168 Open Star Cluster
Located about 28,000 light years away in the northern constellation of Gemini is the large open star cluster known as…
What is the Weather like on Saturn?
Much like Jupiter, Saturn is known for having some pretty extreme weather, owing to its turbulent atmosphere and rapid rotation
The Orbit of Mercury. How Long is a Year on Mercury?
Owing to its rapid orbital period, a year on Mercury lasts about 88 days, which means a year is only…
What is the Surface Area of the Earth?
Compared to other Solar planets, Earth is kind of average. And given its shape, determining its surface area is a…
The Centaurus Constellation
Located in the southern skies is the classic constellation Centaurus, the ninth largest constellation and one of the original 48…
Can We Launch Nuclear Waste Into the Sun?
We've got all this nuclear waste to dispose of, and we've got this superheated fusion ball in the sky. Couldn't…