Astronomy
Pioneer Anomaly
[/caption] Named after the Pioneer 10 and 11 space probes, the Pioneer anomaly refers to the fact that they seem…
Pictures of Alaska
Here are some pictures of Alaska, taken from space by a variety of Earth observation satellites. These satellites capture images…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – More Than Meets The Eye
Whatever hectic pressures may be at play in your life, you can always look forward to one quiet moment each…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – January 22-24, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! I don't know about everyone else, but most observations here have been of the big M0. Clouds,…
Nucleosynthesis
'Nucleo-' means 'to do with nuclei'; 'synthesis' means 'to make', so nucleosynthesis is the creation of (new) atomic nuclei. In…
Endeavour aiming for on time launch with coolant hose fix ahead of schedule
[/caption] The crew of Endeavour said on Wednesday (Jan 20) that construction of new coolant hoses required to connect the…
Apollo 11 Pictures
Here are some Apollo 11 pictures; of the crew, the spaceships and the Moon landing. Here's a picture of the…
Atomic Mass Unit
[/caption] Believe it or not, there are actually several atomic mass units … however, the one that's standard – throughout…
Antineutrino
[/caption] The antineutrino (or anti-neutrino) is a lepton, an antimatter particle, the counterpart to the neutrino. Actually, there are three…
Universe Today Guide to the Messier Objects
Our comprehensive guide to the all the Messier Objects in the night sky.