The first unmanned test flight of the new NASA Orion Spacecraft went perfectly. And the story of Eyes on The Solar System to explore the solar system and beyond
How did the solar system form? What is a “planet” and who decided that? Just how much space is in space?
Neptune has a controversial story about its discovery, some of the strongest winds in the solar system and some weird moons.
This week, we’re on to the next planet in the solar system. The blue gas planet. Today we’ll cover its faint rings, sideways axis of rotation and its rocky core.
This week we’re going to just talk about Jupiter, and then next week, we’re going to cover its moons.
Today we consider Mars, the next planet in our journey through the Solar System. It’s a cold, dry desert, so why does this planet hold such fascination?
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.
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.
Could there have been an advanced civilization that walked the Earth millions or even billions of years ago, and then died out long ago, their technology and structures lost to the eons? More at #365DaysOfAstro
Why do we think the solar system might have another planet? Why do we think it doesn’t? How do test for something that’s too far away to see? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!