On June 1st NASA announced that a decade-long wait is finally over. The first full-coloredimages and data from the James Webb Space Telescope will be revealed on July 12th, 2022.The photos release officially marks the beginning of a new era …
You aren’t crazy if you think you’re seeing blue, twinkling stars. It isn’t your eyes playing tricks on you. Upon closer inspection, you might notice some stars flickering between red and blue, or some were not twinkling. You aren’t the …
Some people are curious about the moon. They may wonder how it got there or why we have moons. Alternatively, many people are so used to the moon in the sky that they ignore it—never asking questions about the rock …
The Apollo 11 moon landing undoubtedly made history. The mission put the first man on the moon. Apollo 11 also caused one of the most debated conspiracy theories to date. If you’ve seen pictures or videos taken from the lunar …
What does it mean when someone mentions a “gibbous” moon? A gibbous moon is any moon that appears more than half illuminated but is less than full. The word “gibbous” roots from the meaning “hump-backed,” which is just how the …
All planets vary in their color because of the material they are made of and the ability of their atmospheres and surfaces to absorb and reflect sunlight. While Mercury has a dark grey color due to its rocky and dusty …
The space race is the name given to that specific phase of the Cold War when the Soviet Union and the United States of America engaged in a battle within the domains of space science, technology, and innovation. In a …
The seventh planet in the solar system from the Sun, Uranus, has the largest diameter after two other planets, Saturn and Jupiter, in the solar system and is known to exist 2.9 billion km away from the Sun. Discovered in …
Space is a massive phenomenon with unique celestial bodies roaming about. One of the most controversial and, no doubt, terrifying celestial body that exists in space is a black hole. A black hole is often confused with a wormhole which …
The world is becoming more and more advanced with technology, from cars to mobile phones in recent times. One field that still requires a lot of advancement is outer space since exploring or reaching the Moon, and other planets have …