Guide to Space
When Can I Die on Mars?
Elon Musk recently announced SpaceX's plans to send a spacecraft to the surface of Mars by 2018. It’s never been…
What is the Biggest Star in the Universe?
If our Universe could be likened to a playground, our Sun would be one of the little kids playing in…
What Are The Colors of the Planets?
When you remove all the touch-ups and filters, the planets of the Solar System look slightly different than you might…
Can We Really Get to Alpha Centauri?
It’s going to be almost impossible to travel to another star, but a new idea was announced that might get…
Will Earth Survive When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant?
In billions of years, the Sun will enter its "Red Giant" phase and expand considerably. So naturally, we have to…
Messier 13 (M13) – The Great Hercules Cluster
Located in the Hercules constellation is M13, a globular cluster so large and bright that its nicknamed the "Great Hercules…
The Constellation Auriga
In the northern skies lies the constellation Auriga, one of the 44 described by Ptolemy and one of the 88…
How Long Does it Take Mars to Orbit the Sun?
The planet Mars has a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun, and takes a little under two years for it…
Messier 12 (M12) – The NGC 6118 Globular Cluster
Messier 12, a globular cluster located some 15,700 light-years from Earth, is one of the brightest objects in the Ophiuchus…
The Constellation Aries
On the ecliptic plane, bordered by constellations of Perseus, Pisces, and Taurus, is the ancient constellation known as Aries