Guide to Space
The Apus Constellation
Welcome back to Constellation Friday! Today, we will be dealing with the beautiful bird-of-paradise itself, the Apus constellation! The Southern…
Messier 4 (M4) – The NGC 6121 Globular Cluster
During the late 18th century, Charles Messier began to notice that a series of “nebulous” objects in the night sky…
The Antlia Constellation
The Antlia constellation. located in the southern hemisphere, is one of the more recently discovered members of the
How Dense Are The Planets?
The planets of our Solar System vary considerably in terms of density, which is crucial in terms of its classification…
Messier 3 (M3) – The NGC 5272 Globular Cluster
Messier Object 3 (aka. NGC 5272), a globular cluster located in the constellation of Canes Venatici, is one of the…
Was The Big Bang Just A Black Hole?
Fraser "Asks a Spaceman" Dr. Paul Matt Sutter - why do we call the Big Bang a singularity, when we…
The Andromeda Constellation
In the 2nd century CE, Greek-Egyptian astronomer Claudius Ptolemaeus (aka. Ptolemy) compiled a list of the then-known 48 constellations. His…
Why Do Planets Have Rings?
Planet come in a wide variety of sizes, compositions, and colors - and they can sometimes have rings. Where do…
Messier 2 (M2) – The NGC 7089 Globular Cluster
Also known as NGC 7089, Messier 2 is a large globular star cluster located in the constellation Aquarius, 33,000 light…
What Are The Constellations?
Humans have been looking up at the stars and finding patterns for millennia. Today, there are 88 recognized constellations, each…