There are thousands of man-made satellites that orbit Earth. They can be used by meteorologists to take pictures of the planet and help predict the weather. They can be used to help scientists study...
Category: Astronomy
I've often seen pictures of satellites just floating around in space. I never thought much about them; I thought maybe they were some kind of space station where astronauts could go to study...
At some point or another, we’ve all looked up at the night sky to observe the flickering beauties of the universe. Stars are the most common astronomical objects that we are able to see with our...
Black holes have been a mysterious topic of the universe since their existence was first hinted at in the 18th century. Albert Einstein predicted the existence of black holes through his theory of...
Throughout history there are a select few that leave a rather large imprint on society; some make contributions so substantial that our entire lives are affected by their work whether we realize it...
Should I Take My Next Vacation in Space? The Pros and Cons of Space Tourism
I have dreamed of being an astronaut since I was about six and I love adventure travel. So it did not surprise my buddy Kim when I told her my summer travel plans: A roundtrip visit to...