Guide to Space
Messier 18 (M18) – The NGC 6613 Star Cluster
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
What if Earth Stopped Orbiting the Sun?
What if the Earth just stopped dead in its tracks while orbiting the Sun? It would plummet straight down of…
What are the Jovian Planets?
In the outer region of our Solar System lie four giant planets - also known as Jovians. And beyond our…
When Will Humanity Become a Type III Civilization?
Based on our current growth in energy usage, how long will it take before we use up all the energy…
Why Does the Sun Rise in the East (and Set in the West)?
Since time immemorial, humans have known that the Sun will rise in the east and set in the west. But…
Messier 17 (M17) – the Omega Nebula
Located between 5,000 and 6,000 light years from Earth is the Omega Nebula, one of the brightest and most massive…
The Juno Mission
On July 4th, the Juno spacecraft - the second long-term mission to Jupiter - will arrive at the gas giant,…
What is Time Dilation?
One of the strangest implications of Relativity is the concept of time dilation; how people moving at different speeds will…
Messier 16 (M16) – The Eagle Nebula
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
What are the Different Masses of the Planets?
The planets of our Solar System differ considerably when it comes to their respective masses, even more so than their…