Topic: Stars
Summer Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere
Summer Constellation Star Chart
Now is a great time to sleep out under the stars! Looking for summer constellations in the in the northern hemisphere is a great way to spend a warm summer night and the place to start your search is the Summer Triangle.
So, Just What is the Composition of the Sun?
The Surface of the Sun
A couple of weeks ago, we did a post on 6 incredible pictures of the Sun from space. Since those pictures are indeed pretty incredible, I’m guessing that by now, you’re asking yourself, ”Just what is the composition of the Sun anyway”? What could produce such great images?
Spring Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere with Star Chart
Spring Constellations
Spring begins with the vernal equinox which occurs on March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. This change heralds the rise of the spring constellations and sadly, we have to say goodbye to the bright stars of winter including the awesome Orion constellation.
Double Star or Binary Star Systems
Is this what Earth's sky would look like with two suns?
We humans have evolved on the planet Earth knowing only one sun lighting our sky. Did you know that there are double star systems out there in the Universe?
Winter Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere
Winter Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere
Well OSU fans, it’s time to pull out the star charts and take a look at the winter constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. The winter sky is dominated by the awesome constellation, Orion and Orion can be used as the starting point for your winter constellation observing.
