Our Universe, Explored
When you look up at the sky and see the small orange dot that is Mars, what does it conjure for you? Perhaps you envision little rovers trucking around or imagine stepping off a spacecraft for the first time to …
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has always been a subject of fascination for scientists and space enthusiasts alike. With its massive size and unique features, Jupiter has been the subject of countless studies and research over the …
When I look up into the night sky, I expect to see a lot of stars. A few planets. Often the moon. What I don’t expect to see are Greek and Roman gods – because, you know, I’m not an …
With its gorgeous horizontal halo of rings, Saturn is probably the most all-around iconic planet when it comes to the general public. Indeed, the “Ringed Planet” may just be the signature “landmark” of outer space. How much do you know …
Uranus is one of the lesser-known planets, at least in this survey of one. In my childhood, I definitely learned more about our close cousins Mars and Venus than about the gas giants that inhabit the outer solar system. Of …
We’re all members of Civilization Earth. Yet how often do we stop to consider what it means to live on this pale blue dot, as the famed astronomer Carl Sagan once put it? If you’re like most people, including me, …
As a child, I loved astronomy. It fascinated me that I could look up at the night sky and see Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn moving across the heavens. I was always frustrated that I could never see Mercury, though. …
When you think of the planets in our universe today, you likely think of Earth and Mars. After all, they receive the most attention, right? There is, however, one planet that is close to Earth that does not receive nearly …