Guide to Space
What is the Weather like on Venus?
The weather on Venus is incredibly hostile, characterized by extreme temperatures, acid rain, lightning storms and powerful winds.
The Canes Venatici Constellation
In the northern sky, bordered by Ursa Major and Boötes, lies the small constellation of Canes Venatici, one of the…
What are Leptons?
According to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, all matter is composed is hadrons (which are made up of elementary…
Who was Giovanni Cassini?
For his contributions to the field of astronomy, Giovanni Domenico Cassini is considered to be one of the most important…
Who Was The First Woman To Go Into Space?
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go into space, blazing a trail for all the female astronauts and cosmonauts…
What Are Multiple Star Systems?
Not all stars are alone. Some come in pairs and more. And when there are multiple stars in a system,…
Messier 28 – The NGC 6626 Globular Cluster
Located in the direction of the Sagittarius Constellation, roughly17,900 light-years from Earth, lies the globular cluster known as Messier 28.
What is Cydonia?
The Cydonia region of Mars has been the subject of scientific and popular curiosity for decades, thanks mainly to its…
What If We Do Find Aliens?
We've been so busy wondering how we'll find aliens that we never stopped to consider what we'll do if we…
What is the CERN Particle Accelerator?
Located beneath the border between France and Switzerland is the CERN Particle Accelerator, the largest instrument of its kind in…