Voyager
Voyager 1 is Forced to Rely on its Low Power Radio
Voyager 1 was launched waaaaaay back in 1977. I would have been 4 years old then! It’s an incredible achievement…
NASA Turns Off One of Voyager 2's Science Instruments
The two Voyager spacecraft have been speeding through space since 1977, powered by decaying chunks of plutonium that produce less…
It’s Time to Go Back to Uranus. What Questions do Scientists Have About the Ice Giants?
It seems crazy that Uranus was discovered in 1781 yet here we are, in 2024 and we have only sent…
There's a Polar Cyclone on Uranus' North Pole
Uranus takes 84 years to orbit the Sun, and so that last time that planet's north polar region was pointed…
Saturn’s Rings Warm Up its Atmosphere
Saturn’s rings are one of the most well-known features throughout astronomy. While much is known about them, they still make…
The Favorite Solar System Moons of Planetary Geologists; An In-Depth Discussion
The moons of our Solar System have garnered quite a lot of attention in the last few years, especially pertaining…
“Ain’t like Dusting Crops!” How We’ll Actually Navigate Interstellar Space
May the 4th be With You! Blasting out of Mos Eisley Space Port, the Millennium Falcon carries our adventurers off…
The Pale Blue Dot: Now New and Improved
Thirty years have now passed since the Voyager 1 spacecraft snapped one of the most iconic and memorable pictures in…
Is Human Hibernation Possible? Going to Sleep for Long Duration Spaceflight
We know trips in space will take a long time. Can we go to sleep for the journey and then…
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 23, 2016: Dr. Frank Timmes and Online Astronomy Education
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guests: Dr. Frank Timmes is an astrophysicist at Arizona State University and will be discussing…