Venus
How Fast Does Venus Rotate?
Venus' orbit has some strange properties, which includes taking 243.025 days to rotate once, and the fact that it rotates…
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…
What Are The Diameters of the Planets?
The planets of our Solar System vary considerably, with some being a fraction of Earth's diameter, and others many times…
What is the Closest Planet to Earth?
When our Venus (aka. "Earth's Twin") orbits between the Earth and the Sun (i.e. during an interior conjunction), it becomes…
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…
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…
Weekly Space Hangout – Apr. 22, 2016: Mike Simmons highlights Global Astronomy Month
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Mike Simmons, Founder and President of Astronomers without Borders (http://astronomerswithoutborders.org), will be joining us…
NASA Invests In Radical Game-Changing Concepts For Exploration
As part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, NASA recently announced 13 radical proposals for funding and development
How to Safely Watch Mercury Transit the Sun on May 9
On Monday, May 9 Mercury will make one of its relatively rare transits of the Sun. Get ready for the…
Venus Compared to Earth
Venus and Earth share many characteristics, being terrestrial planets, but are also significantly different. Here's how and where they differ...