December 5, 2011 | Author: Brian - Staff Writer
You may have seen recent news stating that scientists have discovered several new planets that may support thanks to the Keplar Space Telescope, a spacecraft that is currently traveling through space and observing distant planets, stars, and solar systems. Thanks largely in part to the work being done by the Keplar Space Telescope, scientists have discovered around 2,300 planets that may be capable of supporting extraterrestrial life. However, this raises the question – what exactly is the Habitable Zone for planets, and what does this have to do with alien life?
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November 14, 2011 | Author: Greg - Staff Writer
The pioneer astronomer credited with placing the sun at the center of the solar system was Nicolaus Copernicus. This short biography will discuss Copernicus’ life and highlight some of his notable accomplishments.
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October 25, 2011 | Author: Greg - Staff Writer
The Lagoon Nebula, or M8, is an enormous cloud of interstellar gas and dust that can be found in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula, but it is also referred to as an H II region (a large, relatively low density area of ionized gas where star formation is occurring). This close-up image of the Lagoon Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope last September.
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October 17, 2011 | Author: Greg - Staff Writer
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again, another man-made satellite is expected to crash into the Earth sometime on or around October 23, 2011. This time, the potential noggin’ basher is the ROSAT satellite.
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October 15, 2011 | Author: Brian - Staff Writer
As you may or may not know, stars actually come in a variety of colors. But do you know all of the different colors that stars can be? In this post, we will explore why stars come in different colors…
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