How Long Do Stars Last?
[/caption] The mass of a star defines its lifespan. The least massive stars will live the longest, while the most…
History of Stars
[/caption] Ancient peoples first looked up thousands of years ago, and the stars were there; pinpoints of light that seemed…
Are there Green Stars?
[/caption] We know there are red stars and blue stars, and yellow/white stars like our own Sun, but are there…
Glow in the Dark Stars
[/caption] Sometimes you've just got to bring the Universe home and set it up inside your house. One of my…
Interesting Facts About Stars
Think you know everything there is to know about stars? Think again! Here's a list of 10 interesting facts about…
Giant Stars
75% of all the stars in the Universe are smaller and less massive than the Sun. Most of the others…
Fermi, Swift spy outburst from gamma-ray star
[/caption] NASA's Swift satellite and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have keyed in on a rowdy stellar remnant 30,000 light-years away. The…
Falling Stars
[/caption] Falling stars aren't stars at all, they're actually tiny pieces of dust impacting the Earth's atmosphere and burning up.…
Star Charts
[/caption] Astronomy is a wonderful hobby that's incredibly easy to get started with. That's because all you need is your…
ESA extends Mars, Venus, Earth missions
[/caption] The European Space Agency has extended operations of three missions: Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster, until the end of the year,…