planets
Is Jupiter Our Friend Or Enemy?
Like me, you’re probably a little ego-geocentric about the importance of Earth. It’s where you were born, it’s where you…
Planet Earth
Planet Earth is the birthplace of humanity, the cradle of human civilization, and the only known planet in our Solar…
How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have?
Jupiter was appropriately named by the Romans, who chose to name it after the king of the gods. In addition…
Could We Terraform the Sun?
In the list of crazy hypothetical ideas, terraforming the Sun has to be one of the top 10. So just…
What Do Other Planets Sound Like?
We know that in space, no one can hear you scream. But what would things sound like on another planet?…
How Do Stars Go Rogue?
Rogue stars are moving so quickly they’re leaving the Milky Way, and never coming back. How in the Universe could…
How Fast is Gravity?
How long would it take for the gravitational well created by the Sun to disappear, and the Earth and the…
What is the Habitable Zone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6g7c00v_nY We've found hundreds of exoplanets in the galaxy. But only a few of them have just the right combination…
This Mountain on Mars Is Leaking
As the midsummer Sun beats down on the southern mountains of Mars, bringing daytime temperatures soaring up to a balmy 25ºC (77ºF),…