Astronomy
Astronomers Find New Way to Measure Cosmic Distances
Using a rare type of giant Cepheid variable stars as cosmic milemarkers, astronomers have found a way to measure distances…
Volcanoes in Mexico
[/caption] Mexico is known for its beaches and historical ruins, but did you know that Mexico has some of the…
Jocotitlan Volcano
[/caption] Jocotitlan is an stratovolcano located about 60 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. It rises to an elevation of 3,900…
Barcena Volcano
[/caption] Barcena is a volcano located on the island of San Benedicto, the third largest island of the Revillagigedo Islands.…
Colima Volcano
[/caption] Colima is the name of a state in Mexico, as well as a city. But we're going to be…
Popocatepetl Volcano
[/caption] Popocatepetl is a famous volcano. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico, and the second tallest…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: June 5-7, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for another great weekend of observing? If you're thinking that it's going to be…
Soufriere Hills
[/caption] The Soufriere Hills volcano is an active complex stratovolcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. It was dormant for…
No Nature VS. Nurture for Stars
[/caption] Stars don't seem to mind where they grow up. Either in a nice quiet neighborhood or in the hellish…
Rincon De La Vieja
[/caption] Rincon de la Vieja is an active andesitic complex volcano in Costa Rica, located about 25 km from the…