Astronomy
When Was the Sun Discovered?
[/caption] When was the Sun discovered? Obviously the Sun is such an important feature in our lives, and the absolute…
Earth’s Layers For Kids
My son recently came back from a science day camp with one of the coolest things. It was a model…
How Big is Earth?
[/caption] Here's a question: how big is Earth? Let's take a look at how big our planet is. First, the…
Nebula Pictures
Here are some cool nebula pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. [/caption] This is a cool picture of the…
International Space Station Viewing
[/caption] Now that it's mostly complete, the International Space Station is the brightest human-built object in space. It's easy to…
1 AU in KM
[/caption] 1 AU in KM = 149,598,000 kilometers An astronomical unit is a method that astronomers use to measure large…
What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation…
Who Invented the Telescope
The history of the telescope dates back to the early 1600s. Galileo Galilei is commonly credited for inventing the telescope,…
What Is The Crab Nebula?
The Crab Nebula, or M1 (the first object in Messier's famous catalog), is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula.…
What are WIMPs?
WIMPs are Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, hypothetical particles which may be the main (or only) component of Dark Matter, a…