Astronomy
Mythology of the Planets
[/caption] Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations turned to the heavens, marveling at their wonders. These ancient people worshipped various…
Surface of the Planets
[/caption] People have been intrigued for centuries by whether life could exist on other planets. While we now know that…
Protoplanets
[/caption] Protoplanets are small celestial objects that are the size of a moon or a bit bigger. They are small…
What is the Big Freeze?
[/caption]The Big Freeze, which is also known as the Heat Death, is one of the possible scenarios predicted by scientists…
The Big Crunch: The End of Our Universe?
The Big Crunch is one of the scenarios predicted by scientists in which the Universe may end. Just like many…
Chasing An Occultation
[/caption] You've all heard me talk about watching the Moon occult a bright star. That's when we get a great…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: August 7-9, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Have you been watching Jupiter and the Moon make a pass at each other in the early…
Sun and Venus
[/caption] Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of 108.2 million km. Venus takes…
Venus Conjunction
A conjunction of Venus occurs when Earth, Venus and the Sun are all lined up together. Imagine looking down at…
Venus Period of Rotation
The period of rotation for Venus is 243 days. In other words, Venus takes 243 days to turn once on…