How Many Light Years Away Is Mars?
There’s a lot of talk these days about colonizing Mars and transforming it into a habitable environment. That, of course, would be insanely cool, but why Mars? How many light years away is Mars? Wouldn’t it be just as cool to swing by one of the other two terrestrial planets in our solar system? Well, […]
What’s The Closest Planet To The Sun?
It will come as no surprise that the solar system, shockingly, is very big! Spanning as much as one light-year you’ll find a collection of all sorts of space oddities, from comets and asteroid belts. That’s not to mention the numerous planets and dwarf planets. However, what’s the closest planet to the Sun? As you […]
What Is A Planetarium?
Some things are not very clear in astronomy. You may have heard of a planetarium but what is a planetarium. A planetarium is a theater that is dedicated to education, as well as entertainment. A planetarium will usually be constructed with a recognizable hemisphere dome on the ceiling that can be seen from the exterior. […]
Why Does The Moon Shine?
One thing about me that you can always expect to hear during the dark of night is ‘look at the moon!’ There’s something about that brilliant white light shining in the sky that is so beautiful to me. However, why does the Moon shine? And I find it hard to believe that everyone does not feel […]
What Color Is Jupiter?
Most of the iconic pictures we have seen of Jupiter we have seen that have been taken by NASA. These pictures show us that the color of Jupiter alternates between varying shades of orange, brown, red, white, and yellow. So what color is Jupiter? The reason for the banding is that Jupiter does not actually […]
How Many Times Bigger Is The Sun Than The Earth?
The sun soaks planet Earth with light from 93,000,000 miles (150 million km) away. Therefore, it’s safe to assume that it’s a pretty big celestial body that is much bigger than our planet, at least. Here we consider how many times bigger the Sun is than Earth. In fact, none of the eight planets in […]
How Many Light Years Away Is The Moon?
Sometimes appearing very close by the Earth, other times appearing incredibly distant, and sometimes completely absent from the night sky, the moon is the original optical illusion. Before we developed comprehensive astronomical knowledge, it kept humans guessing since the dawn of our species. How long does light take to travel from the Moon? Of all […]
Are All Stars Suns?
It is not uncommon to find the words Sun and star being used like they are interchangeable. However, in spite of this, these words are not the same. While there is some overlap between the two, they are by no means the same thing. In this article, we ask, are all stars suns? Knowing the […]
How To Focus A Telescope
One thing that may not be obvious to new telescope owners is how to focus a telescope. However, it is a very important skill which is easy to learn. We all know that a telescope gives us a clearer view of the night sky, and we can get a fantastic view of different stars, moons, […]
Can You Look At A Solar Eclipse Through A Window?
Solar eclipses are beyond beautiful. Of all the celestial events, they are among the most beautiful and awe-inspiring. As such, they are always something that you are going to want to go out and see, and it’s a shame when you miss them. You may be wondering can you look at a solar eclipse through […]