Astronomy

Land Speed Record

Can you race an eclipse? A little thought experiment.

How To Read a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

A very useful tool for classifying stars

The Best Names in Science Come Straight Off The Shelf

And it looks as though they always have done!

Would That Be Enough Popcorn For You?

Or is it touch and go?

Betelgeuse Could Be Ready To Blow

Or, on the other hand, maybe not!

Where The Sun Always Sets (Or Rises)

In cosmic terms, it’s almost next door

The Very Dark Side Of The Moon

Where the Sun really does not shine

Your Satellites Are Brighter Than The Stars!

A real problem for astronomers

Pioneer X Heads For The Stars

The mission was launched in 1972 with a message for any intelligence…