Guide to Space
Our Neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy
To see most galaxies, you need at least a small telescope. But you can see the enormous Andromeda Galaxy, or…
What is the Local Group?
The Milky Way is just one galaxy located in a vast cluster of galaxies known as the Local Group. This…
What is Intergalactic Space?
The space between stars is known as interstellar space, and so the space between galaxies is called intergalactic space. These…
Quasars
When astronomers first started using radio telescopes in the 1950s to study the Universe, they discovered a strange phenomenon. They…
Galaxy Pictures
The best photographs captured from ground and the Hubble Space Telescopes. I could look at pictures of beautiful spiral galaxies…
Spiral Galaxy
[/caption] When you think of a galaxy, you're probably thinking of a spiral galaxy. You know, with the central bulge…
Fault-Block Mountains
[/caption] Fault-block mountains are formed by the movement of large crustal blocks when forces in the Earth's crust pull it…
Types of Mountains
[/caption] One feature of the Earth that you can't miss are its mountains. But did you know there are different…
Where is the Most Remote Location on Earth?
[/caption] According to a new study, less than 10% of the world's land is more than 48 hours of travel…
What are the Different Types of Volcanoes?
A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock can escape from underneath. The Earth's surface is…