White Dwarf Stars
[/caption] White dwarf stars are the corpses of stars; what happens once they've used up all their fuel and lack…
Red Dwarf Stars
[/caption] Our Sun is such a familiar sight in the sky that you might think stars like our Sun are…
New Robot Could Explore Treacherous Terrain on Mars
If you've looked at the high resolution HiRISE images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, or had the chance to explore…
Where In The Universe #41
Are you ready for another Where In The Universe Challenge? Take a look at the image above and see if…
Take a Spin Around the Altair Lunar Lander
[/caption] What will NASA's next generation of lunar landers be like? Well, right now the Altair lander is just a…
Star Main Sequence
[/caption] Most of the stars in the Universe are in the main sequence stage of their lives, a point in…
Color of Stars
[/caption] Look up into the sky and you'll see the stars twinkling in different colors. Some are dull and red,…
Core of a Star
[/caption] The core of a star is located inside the star in a region where the temperature and pressures are…
What is the Life Cycle of Stars?
Like all living beings, stars have a life cycle, which consists of birth, a lifespan characterized by growth and change,…