Astronomy Lists
Top Deep-Sky Objects in Ursa Major
The constellation Ursa Major is not only the third biggest of all the 88 recognized constellations, taking up an area of 1279.66 square degrees, or 3.10% of the night sky, but it is also one ...
Astronomy ListsFun Facts About The Leonid Meteor Shower
Each year in November, a spectacular meteor shower known as the Leonids lights up the heavens in that region of the night sky associated with the constellation Leo. This famous meteor shower has captivated stargazers ...
Astronomy ListsTop 10 Deep-Sky Objects for Stargazers (Southern Hemisphere)
Dutch-American astronomer Bart Bok once famously stated that “the Southern Hemisphere holds all the good stuff,” and he was right. Counted amongst the riches that belong to the southern celestial sphere are an astonishing array ...
Astronomy Lists10 Interesting Facts about Brown Dwarf Stars
As a general rule, brown dwarf stars can be described as sub-stellar objects that range from between 13 and 90 Jupiter masses. Consequently, brown dwarfs are considered a missing link between gas giant planets and ...- Astronomy Lists
Nebulae Named after Aquatic Animals
Nebulae of all types are among the most spectacular-looking structures in the entire Universe, and have been an endless source of intrigue and discovery for astronomers. How we perceive them, however, is often thanks to ... - Astronomy Lists
Interesting Quotes By Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was the most influential physicist of the 20th century, and was born in Germany to a Jewish family, although he later became a Swiss citizen (1901) and then a U.S. citizen in ... - Astronomy History
10 Top Astronomers from the Ancient World
From the western historical perspective, it is sometimes easy to focus on the astronomical works of early Greek astronomers too tightly, while overlooking the worthy contributions made by earlier philosophers from other cultures that have ... - Astronomy Lists
Interesting Facts About The Constellation Aquarius
A Zodiacal Constellation Aquarius means ‘water-bearer’ in Latin and it is a zodiacal constellation, meaning the Sun, Moon and planets regularly pass within its boundaries. From the Earth’s perspective, the Sun passes in front of ... 
Astronomy Lists10 Interesting Facts about White Dwarf Stars
White dwarf stars are believed to represent the final evolutionary stage of stars that are not massive enough to end their lives in super or hypernovae events. Also known as “degenerate stars,” white dwarfs consist ...
Astronomy Lists10 Interesting Facts about Titania
With a circumference of 4,956 km (271,104 miles), Titania is the biggest moon of the planet Uranus, and the 8th biggest solar system moon overall. Titania was discovered by William Herschel on January 11, 1787, ...
