Sky Watching With Children
- 14 October 2017
How do we get children interested in looking at the night sky? What are some tools to help them enjoy the experience? Read on to learn more about sky watching with children.
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The Oort Cloud
- 14 October 2017
Have you ever seen a comet? Where did it come from? Why can’t we see thousands of comets passing thru the night sky? Read on to learn more about the Oort Cloud.
Read the full articleThe Pleiades Star Cluster
- 7 October 2017
Looking into the night sky we often look for constellations. Did you know that there appears a star cluster that shines bright like diamonds in the sky? Read on to learn more about the Pleiades star cluster.
Read the full articleAtmosphere on Earth’s Moon
- 7 October 2017
When we look at the moon we see a rocky surface filled with impact basins. Could the moon at one time have an atmosphere? If it did, how does that information help us now? Read on to learn more about the moon and its atmosphere.
Read the full articlePlate Tectonics and Meteors
- 30 September 2017
Plate tectonics is a theory that scientists work to learn more about every day. What caused the plates to go into motion? New research suggests a possible link between meteors and the plates. Read on to learn more about meteor impact and plate tectonics.
Read the full articleHerschel and the Milky Way
- 30 September 2017
During the late 18th century siblings Caroline and Sir William Herschel made fascinating discoveries. Their work mapping the Milky Way Galaxy helped advance astronomy. Read on to learn more about their amazing discoveries.
Read the full articleAstronomical Ice Age on Earth
- 22 September 2017
Why did the Earth experience Ice Ages in the past? What factors cause these periods of ice? Read on to learn more about Earth’s Ice Ages.
Read the full articleIf The Earth Did Not Tilt
- 22 September 2017
What would happen if the Earth lost its tilt? How would the temperature in your area change? Read on to learn more about the Earth’s tilt.
Read the full articleWater Bubbles Protect Cosmic Dust
- 16 September 2017
Imagine having a giant water bubble surround you to protect against a fire. The bubble would never burst no matter how hot the fire burned. Researchers have discovered that dust entering our atmosphere is protected by a bubble. Read on to learn more about water bubbles in space.
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