Do you ever see something fascinating in the night sky and wish you could take a closer look? Perhaps you’re out camping or just looking out the window in your house. A monocular can come in handy at such times. It’s compact and lightweight so you can take it along wherever you go and as …
The night sky, with its twinkling stars and shimmering lights, has fascinated human beings for generations. Prehistoric man studied the night sky with the naked eye and used his observations for timekeeping, agriculture, and navigation. And from the dawn of civilization, human beings have sought to understand and predict how the universe works. In fact, …
If you get confused about the difference between astronomy and astrology, you’re not alone. Actually, these two fields were considered one and the same thing up until the Age of Reason. So what caused the split between the two fields and what are the astronomy vs astrology differences? Read on to find out. Definition of …
Do they exist? Look at these images and videos. Then judge for yourself. Super clear footage of UFO in Quebec I believe this was recorded in Oct of 2018. The footage is jumpy but gets really good just after two minutes. You can pause the YouTube video then press period “.” or comma “,” to …
Mars is the planet we have explored most in the solar system but we are not even close to uncovering the mysteries of the red planet. NASA has an unmanned Mars lander mission scheduled for 2016. Currently, scientists are evaluating potential landing sites for the lander. From 22 potential landing sites, NASA has now narrowed …
NASA Picks Four Potential Landing Sites for 2016 Mars Mission Read More »
Researchers Observe an Exoplanet with a Water Rich Atmosphere As the search for Earth like and potentially habitable planets outside the solar system (exoplanets) continues, a Japanese Team of astronomers and planetary scientists has observed what seems to be a water rich atmosphere on an exoplanet. This exoplanet is known as GJ 1214b. It …
Weekly Space News Round-up, August 31-September 6 Read More »
If you’ve never witnessed a launch to the Moon, here is good news for you. NASA is about to send a new probe to the moon. The new mission is not a landing mission but it is a great opportunity to witness a launch to the moon. The probe is known as LADEE, which stands …
NASA Prepares for First Virginia Space Coast Launch to the Moon Read More »
Magmatic Water Found on the Moon’s Surface The discovery of liquid water anywhere else in the universe other than Earth is always a big deal because water is considered a necessity of life. Scientists have detected magmatic water on the surface of our Moon. Magmatic water is water that comes from deep within the Moon’s …
700 light years from us is an Earth size planet where almost three years pass in the time it takes for Earth to rotate on its own axis. Welcome to Kepler 78b! We just learnt of its existence this year when a team of astronomers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) detected the exoplanet when …
The Sharpest Photos of the Night Sky Ever Taken Astronomers have captured the sharpest images of the night sky ever! The photos were taken by the Magellan Telescope with a new type of camera that is able to capture extremely sharp images. Astronomers at the University of Arizona, the Arcetri Observatory and the Carnegie Observatory …
