If you’re looking to learn a little more about Trans Neptunian Objects, then you’re in the right place. These objects are located far away from our planet, and in fact, only one spacecraft has ever been launched with the intent to find a little more out about them. And actually, some of the more common … Read more
Wolf Rayet Stars are very interesting for astronomers, as they represent some of the rarest stars within our night sky. They represent some of the hottest stars in our universe, and are highly luminous too, so you can often see them in the night sky without a telescope. But what exactly are Wolf Rayet stars, … Read more
A solar eclipse is simply an event where the Moon passes in front of the Sun, obscuring the Sun’s light from reaching us. This can either block the light partially, or fully, which creates what’s known as a total solar eclipse. The last total solar eclipse was in 2017 in the US, however it has … Read more
When you’re trying to learn about the Universe, you need to keep an open mind. Some of the facts and things we know today about the universe are quite mind blowing, but thankfully in the recent years we know much more about it than we did 30, 50 or even 100 years ago. I mean, … Read more
If you’re looking to learn some more about stars, then you’re in luck. The stars in our sky are often misunderstood by humans, as many people think that they’re in the same solar system as our planet, Sun and the Moon. Well, they’re not, except one giant star that happens to be the center of … Read more
The solar system is the system that surrounds and orbits the Sun, which is at its center. The planets and objects orbit around the Sun due to it’s huge mass, which gives it a gravitational pull – this is why us, on the planet Earth, revolve around the Sun. It takes us 365 days to … Read more
Only the second human spaceflight program after Mercury, project Gemini lasted five years between 1961 and 1966. The goal of Project Gemini was to develop skills and technologies required for the Apollo missions, including rendezvous, docking and space walks. The Gemini craft was designed for two Astronauts. This is in contrast to the spacecrafts that … Read more
The Vostok space craft was the result of various unmanned Sputnik space flights. Unlike the American Mercury space craft, the Vostok lacked the ability to manoeuvre in orbit. It was built by the Soviet Union and the first launched was all the way back in April 12th 1961. Whilst the first Vostok only made one … Read more
Astronomy is a desirable path for many. It has its own appeal, as it exists at the intersection of math and physics, and also creeps into the mysteries of the planets, stars, and galaxies. And whilst similar, there’s a difference between astrology and astronomy. Unfortunately, astronomy may not seem like a popular career path for many. … Read more
Known for actually being one of the hardest constellations to see in the night sky, Octans is actually the pole star of the Southern hemisphere. Finding Octans is a great way to be able to find the South Celestial Pole in the night sky, but as it is quite faint, it can be pretty difficult … Read more
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Home to one of the top 20 brightest stars in the Sky, Piscis Austrinus is definitely one to look for if you’re in the Southern hemisphere. This well known fish constellation can be spotted just beneath Aquarius, and unlike the constellation Pisces, it is only made up of one fish, not two. Let’s look closer … Read more
With most of the constellations taking their names from Greek and Roman words, Lynx definitely stands out from the rest. It has a unique name (which I’ll get to in a little while), with many people wondering where it got its name from. It is bordered on the well known constellation Ursa Major, as well … Read more
Ara, also known as the Altar constellation, is a fairly small group of stars that can be seen from the Southern hemisphere. Not only is it home to some well known stars, but also to the Stingray Nebula too, which can be seen to the South of the constellation. Lets find out some more about … Read more
Aquarius is undoubtedly one of the best known constellations, known for making up one of the Zodiac signs. Its location make it very easily visible, even with the naked eye, even though the constellation itself doesn’t have any stars which are particularly bright. Due to this, it’s probably best to wait for a dark night … Read more
If you’re looking to learn a little more about the Pyxis constellation, then you’re in the right place. This constellation has a ton of different stars in it, so there’s a lot to learn about! It is one of the few constellations that was discovered by French astronomer Nicolas Lacaille whilst he was situated in … Read more
Now, Aquila is one of the more interesting constellations up there in the sky. It’s one of the larger constellations, and it has a multitude of different stars within the constellation for us to talk about. It’s a great one to start out with if you’re in the Northern hemisphere, and it can be found … Read more
One of the smaller constellations in the night sky, Apus consists of just a few bright stars. Located just to the South of Triangulum Australe, this constellation is best seen from the Southern hemisphere due to it’s declination. Though small, the constellation still has an interesting history to learn about. Let’s look at some more … Read more
One of the lesser known constellations in the night sky and with few stars, Antlia might not have been one high up on your list to see. However for those in the Southern hemisphere, it might be pretty easy to find this constellation, even though it is typically quite faint. But who discovered this constellation, … Read more
