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This comprehensive list profiles 58 Famous American Astronauts, detailing their key missions (with years), roles, and notable achievements across Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and ISS programs. From Neil Armstrong and John Glenn to Sally Ride and more recent crew members, discover mission highlights, historic firsts, and career milestones in concise, easy-to-scan entries that inform and inspire space enthusiasts and students alike.
Explore the 10 Most Reflective Objects in the Solar System, a ranked hub that explains which moons, rings, and bodies reflect the most sunlight and why. This guide links to detailed pages on each object’s albedo, surface features, and images—perfect for curious readers, students, and space enthusiasts wanting clear facts and visuals.
This comprehensive guide lists 12 Observatories in Tennessee, from university research facilities to public stargazing sites. Each entry includes city, coordinates, and telescope & access details to help visitors, amateur astronomers, and educators find the best places to observe the night sky.
This guide explains 11 key differences between a star and a planet—from formation, mass, and composition to light emission, gravity, and orbital behavior. Use this hub to get quick comparisons and follow linked deep-dive posts for each difference with examples from the solar system and beyond.
Explore the nine most dangerous objects in space — from fast-moving near-Earth asteroids and deadly radiation sources to black holes and orbital debris. This hub summarizes each threat and links to in-depth articles on origins, risks, and mitigation for readers interested in the science and real-world impact of cosmic hazards.
Explore the life cycle of stars in “10 Ways Stars Are Born and Die,” a hub post linking detailed guides on stellar nurseries, protostars, main-sequence evolution, red giants, supernovae, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and black holes. This overview explains ten distinct formation and end-of-life paths with clear diagrams and links to in-depth articles — click to discover how mass and environment shape stellar fates.
Explore the complete list of 14 Mayan Constellations with probable modern star identifications and concise meanings for each glyph. This guide combines archaeological research, ethnographic records, and sky mapping to help readers understand how the ancient Maya saw and named patterns in the night sky. Ideal for students, stargazers, and anyone curious about archaeoastronomy.
This comprehensive list of Planetariums in Alabama profiles eight facilities across the state, listing city, dome diameter, and typical admission prices. Whether planning a family outing, school trip, or solo stargazing night, find concise details to compare venues and plan your visit.
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About Little Astronomy
Hi! I’m Elena. I’m a journalist who has been into astronomy since I was a kid. I founded this site to share tips and facts about astronomy and telescopes.If you are new around here and you want to get started with the hobby, check out our astronomy for beginners guide or the recommended gear page.
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