Today we talk about our own home world: Earth. You might think you know the planet beneath your feet, but it’s actually one of the most interesting and dynamic places in the Solar System.
Aug 3rd: Earth
Tag: planet
Jul 27th: Venus
Last week we talked about Mercury, so this week our planetary parade proceeds to Venus. It’s the brightest object in the sky, the hottest object in the solar system, and it’s probably one of the most deadly places to go and visit.
Jul 20th: Mercury
Today we start our survey of the solar system with Mercury. What mysteries is it hiding from us? How similar is Mercury to the other rocky planets? How much do we really know about this first rock from the Sun?
Jul 9th: That’s a Big Black Hole!
The biggest black hole ever seen?
What’s the difference between planets and stars? Are particles inside of spacetime? Why can’t we communicate faster than light? @PaulMattSutter will discuss this topic at #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 7th: What’s So Cool About the TRAPPIST-1 System?
Why is the TRAPPIST-1 system so fascinating? Is it really habitable? How are we figuring all this out? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Jul 2nd: Mars Rains Mud
How mudstone formed in the Martian highlands? New images of dusty discs around stars and Hubble sees another planet-forming disc flap its bat-wings. All on today’s #dailyspace at #365DaysOfAstro
Jun 1st: Twists in Planet Formation
We’re all looking to the next generation of exoplanetary research where we get planets directly. But astronomers are already making great strides in directly observing newly forming planets help us understand how our solar system might have formed
May 30th: The Twist Marks the Spot
In the accretion disc of AB Aurigae, astronomers observed a clear overall spiral structure with a little twist or a spiral kink in the accretion disc that marks the spot where a planet may be forming.
May 16th: WASP 76b: Hot Jupiter Exoplanet that Rains Iron at Night
WASP 76b is a newly discovered exoplanet and one of the strangest exoplanets we’ve ever seen. It is a hot Jupiter with molten iron rains!
May 2nd: Observing With Webb in May 2020
Brilliant week-long morning dance of the planets and our Moon paired with warmer nights and a challenging evening conjunction and close encounter at the end of the month make May a wonderful month to get out under the stars.