Astronomy
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.
Airborne Observatory Passes Next Stage of Testing
If you've ever been out observing and the clouds roll in, undoubtedly you've thought, "If I could only get above…
Planetary Nebulae
No, planetary nebulae are not nebulae found around planets; nor are they nebulae produced by planets … rather, they got…
Causes Of Ozone Depletion
There are two different types of ozone depletion, both are very similar. The first one has been a slow, but…