Why Closer Isn’t Always Clearer
A common misconception surrounds the ability of modern telescopes to resolve great detail in far away galaxies while struggling with some objects in our own solar system. Let’s see what’s going on here!
Milankovitch Cycles
How do Milankovitch cycles guide Earth’s climate from ice age to ice age? How do we know they aren’t responsible for climate change? Let’s dig deeper!
The Hunt For Planet Vulcan
Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, an anomaly in physics led astronomers to frantically scour the daylight in search of a mythic and elusive world of scorching fire. The truth ended up being stranger than any of them could have imagined.
The Apollo 11 Mission (Abridged)
In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission put the first humans on the Moon. Let’s take a brief look at the history and legacy behind this historic achievement and go through the actual mission itself from beginning to end.
The Apollo 11 Mission
In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission put the first humans on the Moon. Let’s take a comprehensive look at the history and legacy behind this historic achievement and go through the actual mission itself from beginning to end.
The James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most advanced space observatories in history. Let’s take a closer look at how this telescope works and some of the most stunning images it has produced since 2022.
Tunguska: A Phantom From The Skies
In 1908, the whole planet felt a deep tremor followed by strange atmospheric phenomenon. Stories began trickling out from the depths of the Siberian taiga about a mysterious but powerful explosion. With the world wrapped up in its own political machinations, one Russian named Leonid Kulik ventured into the dark wilderness to find out what happened.
Chicxulub: The End of the Age of Reptiles
66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount Everest collided with Earth and eradicated the dinosaurs. Come on a journey back in time and experience this cataclysm while we sift through the aftermath to piece together this prehistoric tale of destruction and survival.
What’s Ahead in 2025?
With 2024 wrapped up, it’s time to look forward to what is to come. We are seeing the dawn and progression of many ambitious science missions and a lot of fun things happening with the moon and planets!
Looking Back at 2024
2024 is at an end. Here are some of the more notable things that took place over the last year.
The Parker Solar Probe’s Ultimate Maneuver (Updated)
The Parker Solar Probe is set to ring in the holiday with an insane dive into the Sun’s corona where it will reach the fastest speed ever by a human-made object!
Artemis II Delayed. Again.
Humanity’s fateful return to the Moon has once again been postponed. As frustrating as this is, there is reason to feel good about it! Here’s what is going on!
Why do planets sometimes move backwards?
As you watch the planets drift across the night sky throughout the year, you’ll notice that they periodically seem to stop and reverse direction before righting themselves again. This is really strange! Why does that happen? We’ll walk you through what’s actually going on! It’s simpler and more intuitive than you might think!
The Sun’s Magnetic Field and the Solar Cycle
It was recently determined that the Sun has reached solar maximum in its solar cycle. What does that mean? What is the solar cycle? What causes it? How does it affect us here on Earth?
ESA’s Hera Mission (Updated)
ESA's Hera mission has launched! This is a follow up to the NASA DART mission which intentionally impacted a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022. This spacecraft is being sent to investigate the aftermath and will provide invaluable insight into how best to protect Earth from rogue asteroids.
The Europa Clipper Mission (Updated)
The Europa Clipper mission has launched! If you haven’t heard of this, don’t worry! Read here to learn what it is and why you should be excited. For updates on the mission’s progress, check the very bottom of the article.
The Discovery of Neptune
Neptune is the first planet to be mathematically predicted before its eventual discovery. Find out how the hunt for the eighth planet demonstrated the awesome power of science, math and cooperation.
Eye Astronomy #2: The Planets
Discovering the planets with just your eyes.
The Grand Voyage
In 1977, NASA sent the twin Voyager space probes to explore the outer solar system. Today, those probes are the most distant human-made objects from Earth. What did they find along the way and what does this grand voyage mean for the future of humanity?