Supernova explosions are some of the most impressive celestial phenomena that we have ever witnessed from our place in the Universe. Through a telescope, Supernova look like gorgeous explosions of light across stars, among the prettiest and most colorful things an astronomer can go looking for. Upon learning that a Supernova is the massive explosive …
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and is known as a gas giant. The planet is named, rather fittingly, after the chief Roman god who ruled over the whole sky, weather, and light. In fact, Jupiter is so large that its mass is greater than all of the other planets in our …
There are 8 planets in our solar system, with some a lot larger than others. The Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun, however, there are two planets that could constitute as being the closest to Earth. However, just because there is a planet closest to us, doesn’t mean that they’re actually that …
When it comes to learning about space, it quickly becomes apparent that there really is a lot to learn, and our basic understanding from movies, high school lessons, and pop culture often give conflicting and even totally inaccurate perspectives on the truth about space and the various bodies and phenomena that occupy it. One of …
Rain, or precipitation, is such a common occurrence on earth that it can be difficult to imagine life without it. More than that, life really would be impossible if rain did not exist. Rain is part of the natural weather cycle that provides most of the freshwater we have on planet earth. This freshwater has …
There are some moments in our life where we see something so magical that the memory is affixed in our brain for years. For me, one of those moments was to do with the night sky. I was alone in the countryside in a tent and happened to look up. At that moment, I saw …
As a space enthusiast, you may be wondering whether our Sun rotates. The short answer is yes, the Sun does rotate. However, the rotation of the Sun is more complicated than you might think, and much more complex than the Earth’s rotation. This is because firstly, the Sun is a gas and not a solid, …
Our galaxy is one of the most fascinating things in the universe. Not only does it house our home planet Earth, your Sun, and other planets in our galaxy like Venus and Neptune it also contains a great deal of unexplored space. Yet there are many things about our galaxy that many people don’t know …
Space junk is one of the most pressing concerns and byproducts of our continued efforts as a civilization to increase the number of satellites and other tools used to assist and facilitate human technological progress.This isn’t necessarily an issue that should surprise us, as humanity has been systematically and continuously fouling our own nest for …
We’ve all thought it – if something happened that made Earth insufficient for the needs or survival of the human race, (like if the Earth gets overpopulated, or an asteroid is about to crash into it), where will we, as a species, find to call home next?Some might look to Jupiter. Jupiter is five planets away …
