Astronomy
Take Time to Remember Our Heroes…
[/caption] As we go through our busy, every day lives, we scan the headlines in search of news. We pick…
Neutron Star
Neutron stars are formed when large stars run out of fuel and collapse. To get a neutron star, you need…
What is a Shooting Star?
A shooting star is another name for a meteoroid that burns up as it passes through the Earth's atmosphere. So,…
What is a Binary Star?
The term binary star is a misnomer because it is actually a star system made up of usually two stars…
What is the North Star?
Were you wondering about the North Star? Firstly, you might expect one of the most famous stars in the night…
The Size of the Milky Way
[/caption] When you look up into the night sky on a clear night in a place that has little light…
How Does a Star Die?
So a star has reached middle age by fusing hydrogen into helium. Then what happens? Once a star has run…
Orbit of Saturn
[/caption] The orbit of Saturn lasts 29.7 years. In other words, during the time Saturn completes one full revolution around…
Rotation of Saturn
[/caption] Measuring the rotation of Saturn is actually a more complicated job than you might think. That's because Saturn is…