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Explore the pioneers and teachers who reached for the stars in Astronauts from New Hampshire. This post profiles New Hampshire–born and raised spacefarers — from Alan Shepard’s historic flights to Christa McAuliffe’s enduring legacy — detailing their NASA selection years, missions, and local ties to celebrate the state’s role in U.S. space history.
Explore ten of the strangest things found on Mars — from odd rock formations and mysterious bright spots to fossil-like imprints and metallic debris. This hub collects photo-driven writeups and links to full deep-dive posts, giving context, scientific perspectives, and clear explanations to separate real discoveries from speculation.
Explore a comprehensive list of planetariums in Maryland, featuring locations, hours, exhibits, ticket info, and visitor tips to help you plan stellar outings. Whether you want immersive star shows, educational programs, planetarium events, or family-friendly stargazing experiences, this guide highlights Maryland’s top planetariums and practical details to make your visit smooth and memorable.
Discover the complete list of Astronauts from New Jersey, profiling each of the four individuals born in the state with birthplace, birth year, and missions. This concise, well-sourced roundup highlights New Jersey’s contributions to space exploration and provides quick reference details for researchers, students, and space enthusiasts—click to learn about their careers and mission records.
Curious about how dark matter and dark energy differ? This post outlines six clear differences—composition, gravitational effects, distribution, detection methods, and roles in cosmic structure and expansion—to help you grasp current science and controversies. Each point links to in-depth articles for readers who want detailed explanations and the latest observational evidence.
Explore the complete list of observatories in Idaho, from public and university facilities to historic and community-run sites. This comprehensive guide provides locations, visiting hours, telescope details, maps and stargazing tips so you can find the best places to observe the night sky in Idaho. Perfect for amateur astronomers, families, and photographers planning a celestial outing.
This hub post breaks down the six key differences between stars and galaxies — from size, composition, and lifespan to brightness, motion, and structural organization. For each difference we link to a detailed article in the series with examples, visuals, and plain-language explanations so you can clearly understand how individual stars differ from vast, complex galaxies.
Explore a curated List of Famous Astronauts — 41 pioneering spacefarers from around the world. Each entry lists nationality, key missions and years, plus a brief note on why they’re notable. From Moonwalkers and shuttle commanders to station veterans and national firsts, this comprehensive guide highlights the people and missions that shaped human spaceflight.
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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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