Space

To many school kids, Jupiter is the king planet, at least in our solar system. It was the center of attention for its gigantic size … Read more

The dictionary definition of the word crater is as follows “a large hole in the ground or a surface caused by an explosion”. These holes … Read more

After Mercury, Venus, and Earth in the solar system, Mars is located at the fourth position away from the sun. As one of the closest … Read more

The relative positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon as the Moon orbits Earth cause the phases of the Moon. Every month as the Moon … Read more

Why do lunar eclipses only occur during a full moon and solar eclipses during a new moon? Answering this question requires a knowledge of both … Read more

Where & When to Look for Meteor Showers Important facts on all the major meteor showers throughout the year. Meteors can streak across the sky … Read more

Meteors Facts: Shooting & Falling Stars Meteors are sudden streaks of light in the sky that can happen during predicted showers or at random. Meteors … Read more

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most dependable meteor showers. Observers can generally expect 40 to 60 meteors hourly when the shower peaks. … Read more

How to Find the Galaxy M31 Andromeda, the Woman in Chains, is an unremarkable fall constellation except as a home to the easiest galaxy to … Read more

The Winter Constellation of Soldier with Sword The constellation Perseus has much to offer in the winter sky, lying on the Milky Way. Locating the … Read more

The Constellation Home to Vega Lyra is an easy constellation to find. It is high overhead on summer nights, anchored by the bright star Vega. … Read more

Learn the stars, clusters, and mythology of The Crab. Cancer the Crab holds one of the best open clusters in the sky: the Beehive Cluster, … Read more

Observing the Bull – Stars, Clusters, and Supernova Remnant Taurus the Bull is one of the more prominent constellations in the winter sky. Learn the … Read more

Constellation Cygnus Facts The Constellation of Cygnus the Swan is an important summer target because it lies along the Milky Way and holds many deep-sky … Read more

Find facts about Polaris such as where to locate it, what its nicknames are, and how its title as the North Star is only temporary. … Read more

Understanding the Lingo of Astronomy and Aeronautics NASA, itself an acronym, is famous for using many acronyms to describe its programs and missions. Here is … Read more

The Constellation that Is Home to The Big Dipper The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You … Read more

The orbiting HST has helped astrologists study and broaden their knowledge of other galaxies and celestial bodies. Launched into orbit in 1990 by NASA, the … Read more

There are 2 forces fighting for control in our universe. Incredibly the winning force is dark energy which has slowly become more powerful than even … Read more

Some Fun Ways for Kids to Learn About the Planets Here are a few activities to help kids learn about the scale of the Solar … Read more

The sun is comprised of many layers that work together to produce energy. From the Earth, the sun looks rather small. In reality, the diameter … Read more

Kid Facts About Venus: Basically, planets, are bodies spread in the solar systems that have a fixed motion around the sun, which is otherwise called … Read more

We live on a beautiful planet, Earth which is one among the eight planets that revolve around the Sun. It is beautiful because it looks … Read more

Have you been asking such fascinating questions to your parents? Did you get the answers? Clarifying the space concepts like stars, planets, and the universe … Read more

Saturn is the sixth planet in the solar system from the Sun. After Jupiter, it makes the second-largest planet in the milky way galaxy. There … Read more

Find out how Newton’s third law helps take us to the Moon and beyond. Aerospace engineers apply Newton’s Third Law (“to every action, there is … Read more

I guess it depends on what you mean by “outer space”. Let’s talk about gravity. The force of gravity is the attraction that acts between … Read more

27 Moons At last count, Uranus has at least 27 moons. This is quite impressive when we consider that the Earth has, of course, only … Read more

Dwarf Planets are a category of Solar System objects defined by the International Astronomical Union to be a body that is 1) in orbit around … Read more

There are plenty of kid facts about Uranus you can find all over the internet, which makes it easier for young children to learn more … Read more

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System. The Jovian system is made up of Jupiter and … Read more

From first flights to jet planes and spaceships, aviation museums offer us a glimpse into the history of flight and showcase authentic flying machines from … Read more

Displaying both science and history, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum takes you on an adventure within the Intrepid landmark aircraft carrier. This one … Read more

The planet Neptune is one of the planets that is furthest away from the sun. It is known mostly for the fact that it has … Read more