stars

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

[/caption] Stars can be big or small, hot or cool, young or old. In order to properly organize all of…

15 years ago

After Loss of Lunar Orbiter, India Looks to Mars Mission

[/caption] After giving up on re-establishing contact with the Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan…

15 years ago

Star-Birth Myth Shattered

[/caption] An international team of astronomers has debunked a long-held belief about how stars are formed. Since the 1950’s, astronomers…

15 years ago

How Many Atoms Are There in the Universe?

It's no secret that the universe is an extremely vast place. That which we can observe (aka. "the known Universe")…

15 years ago

What Are The Different Types of Stars?

Stars come in many different sizes, colors, and types, and understanding where they fit in the grand scheme is important…

16 years ago

How Many Stars are There in the Milky Way?

The Milky Way Galaxy, our little corner of the Universe, is a pretty massive place, with an estimated 200-400 million…

16 years ago