Many mysteries remain about the origin of our Solar System, but we have a good idea of how and when…
Earth has many characteristics that make it unique among all the other planets in the Solar system. For starters, ours…
Stars are one of the key objects in the universe. They emit the light that allows us to perceive all…
If you look at the sky on a night when multiple planets are visible, you will notice they all travel…
It can be hard to visualize how things so big like stars, planets, and even whole galaxies can move through…
Approximately 30 different meteor showers are visible from Earth every year. Meteor showers are very interesting events for casual observers…
The Moon and Pluto are two bodies that even though they belong in different categories – one is a dwarf…
One of the most peculiar galaxies in the night sky that can be observed with just a backyard telescope is…
Triton is one of the most intriguing objects in the Solar system. Since its discovery in 1864, it was obvious…
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Astronomers believe it was formed around the same time as the Earth…