Ganymede is the biggest satellite in the solar system, and also the biggest object in the solar system that does not have a substantial atmosphere. Discovered by Galileo in January of the year 1610 along …
The Moon has been a constant source of wonder and fascination throughout mankind’s’ history, but despite being located a mere 238,900 miles or 1.28 light-seconds away, we know less about it and how it came …
Venus, often referred to as Earth’s “sister planet” because of its similar size and composition, is a captivating world of extremes. Its blistering surface and thick, toxic atmosphere create some of the most inhospitable conditions …
Mars has been in the human consciousness since pre-historic times, and can easily be seen as noticeably red with the naked eye as a result of iron oxides in its surface material. At its closest …
Although some stargazers may consider the Moon to be a nuisance that spoils their night-time viewing, the truth of the matter is that the Earth’s only natural satellite has enough features to offer a lifetime …
In ancient Greece, early scientists such as Thales of Miletus (624-546 BC) first started to suspect that the Sun was not the deity Helios (Apollo) driving his chariot around the Earth, but was instead merely …
Astronomers studying the outer reaches of our solar system have discovered some new objects recently, and their behavior raises questions about just what’s at play in our solar system. Meet L91 One of the major …
The biggest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, has an incredible 67 known moons, with its 4th biggest satellite, Europa, containing all the key elements necessary for the origins of life, namely water, energy, and …
In ancient times, astronomers were able to distinguish between those stars which seemed to maintain a fixed position relative to one another, and the so-called wandering stars which changed their positions in the sky slightly …
A number of movies have been made about what would happen if a large enough meteor collided with the Earth. For instance, one like the 10 km (6.2 mile) Chicxulub asteroid that struck the Yucatán …
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