Astronomy

In the summer of 1969, the spacecraft Apollo 11 made an epic journey to the moon with three brave astronauts aboard. The space flight culminated when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made an historic walk on the surface of the moon.

Figuring out how the moon was created is one of the deepest mysteries of archeological astronomy. We do have ideas though...

This article explores the origins of the Moon through an analysis of four scientific theories.

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the formal successor to the Hubble Space Telescope sending back to Earth, images of space which have never before been possible. Here is the history, description, and capabilities of the space telescope that has been in development for twenty-three years.

President Kennedy set a lofty goal of putting a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s. This is the story of the Apollo Program leading up to the moon landing of Apollo 11.

Space exploration is dangerous business. Despite hard training and dedication, these ten astronauts perished before making it into outer space.

Different Types of Stars in the Universe - Physical characteristics and images of the many different kinds of stars, from red giants to white dwarfs.

Black holes, mysterious objects of the universe, have many different types. Do you know the differences between them all?

Michael Collins was the pilot of the Command Module on the journey of the three-man crew to the moon during the epic 1969 Apollo 11 mission. This is his story.

Some physicists are positing the idea that the Universe may be aware of its own existence.

We now know that water is definitely on the moon, but how did it get there?

Thought you understood black holes? Well, think again!

This article explores the scientific principles and theories pertaining to black holes. What are black holes? Where do they come from? Finally, and most importantly, what can they tell us about the universe at large?

This article summarizes the threat that asteroids and comets pose to the Earth. A short history of some of the greatest asteroid impacts on Earth is also provided.

This is the third page in a series of guides for anyone who wants to learn a little more about our night sky. This page looks at those most numerous of all objects visible in the night sky - the stars

This article provides an analysis of quasars through an exploration of their origins and scientific properties.