You’re outside. It’s a clear, dark night, the kind where the sky feels less like a ceiling and more like…
Browsing: Celestial Objects
From comets to star clusters, what’s out there? We define the different types of Celestial Objects and explain how astronomers categorize planets, moons, and nebulas.
Let me tell you, holding a rock that’s fallen from space… it’s a feeling that’s tough to put into words.…
Ever stare up at the night sky and just… wonder? I mean, beyond the moon, beyond the planets we know,…
When you picture a comet, what do you see? Probably that classic, stunning image: a bright, fuzzy smudge of a…
Look up at the night sky. You see a spray of pinprick lights. We’re taught those lights are stars. We’re…
For nearly all of human history, “the planets” meant just the ones we could see. Our little celestial family. Mercury,…
For as long as I can remember, our solar system had nine planets. It was just one of those facts…
We see it every day. It powers our world. It gives us life. It’s the most familiar thing in the…
Head outside on a clear night. Look up. Chances are, you’ll spot the Moon, our planet’s oldest friend, hanging right…
When I was a kid, the answer to “how many moons in our solar system” was a party trick. Easy.…