First Test Flight of WhiteKnightTwo
Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) made its first test flight on Sunday, Dec. 21, a 59min shakedown flight of the twin…
Size of Mars
[/caption]The size of Mars can not be given in one set of numbers. Scientists describe a planet by many factors.…
2012: No Comet
[/caption]According to 2012 doomsday proponents, something big is out to get us. By "something big" I mean some uncontrollable cosmic…
Book Review: The Brightest Stars by Fred Schaaf
[/caption] Folk stories often commence with entreaties to the reader to listen with their heart. On the other hand, science…
From “Star Wars” to “Sky Wars” in Development of Aircraft-based Anti-Missile Laser
[/caption] "We remain on track to complete a lethal demonstration in 2009," says an Airborne Laser (ABL) developer. "There's nothing…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – December 19-21, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Guess what? That big, ol' bright Moon is gone and it's time for us to go out…
What is the Atmosphere Like on Mars?
The atmosphere of Mars is less than 1% of Earth's, so it does not protect the planet from the Sun's…
Venus Greenhouse Effect
[/caption] You might be surprised to know that Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. With a global…
Phases of Venus
[/caption] Even in ancient times, astronomers knew that Venus changed in brightness in the sky. Sometimes it's like a dim…
Venus, the Morning Star and Evening Star
[/caption] One of the nicknames of Venus is "the Morning Star". It's also known as the Evening Star. Of course,…