Astronomy
Astronomy Cast Ep. 186: History of Astronomy, Part 4: The Beginning of Modern Astronomy
With our proper place in the Universe worked out, and some powerful telescopes to probe the cosmos, astronomers started making…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 185: History of Astronomy, Part 3: The Renaissance
Now we reach time with names that many of you will be familiar: Galileo, Kepler, Copernicus. This is an age…
How Are Shield Volcanoes Formed?
[/caption] Shield volcanoes are some of the largest volcanoes in the world. For example, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on…
Is the Earth Bigger Than the Sun?
[/caption] I got this strange question by email a few days ago, so I thought I'd tackle it: "Is the…
Who Discovered Uranus and When?
[/caption] Were you wondering who discovered Uranus and when? Uranus is the first planet that was actually discovered in modern…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: May 28-30, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's a green "Corn Moon" weekend and time to get out of the house and enjoy the…
How Many Earths Can Fit in Jupiter?
Jupiter is known as the "King of the Planets", and for good reason. For one, it is the largest planet…
Which of the Planets is Closest to the Sun?
[/caption] Were you wondering which of the planets is closest to the Sun? The answer is planet Mercury. At an…
How Many Earths Can Fit in the Sun?
[/caption] So, how many Earths can fit in the Sun? The answer is that it would take 1.3 million Earths…
What Galaxy is the Earth In?
[/caption] Were you wondering what galaxy is the Earth in? You'll probably recognize the answer: it's the Milky Way Galaxy.…