Air traffic worldwide
When you look up to the sky remember that at any given time there are between 9,000 and 13,000 aircraft in the air (according to the US Federal Aviation Agency, there are at…
In times of Transit
We’re often told that an event or offer is a “˜once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity, something not to be missed; and usually that’s just hyperbole. But on June 6 we’ll witness an astronomical event that is…
Promise of a new world
The planet lies 22 light-years from Earth and, most importantly, contains the precious liquid known as water.
Total lunar eclipse guide December 2011
Lunar eclipses are safe to watch, and you’ll have the chance to see one on December 10-11, 2011.
What Inflates the Universe? A reflection on the Nobel Prize 2011 for Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 honoured revolutionary, completely unexpected observations of the inflation of our Universe.
Planetary embryo discovered
In order to understand how the solar system began, we need to further investigate the ways in which planets are formed. LkCa 15 may hold one of the answers.
What is a red-giant?
Near the end of a star’s life, the temperature in its core rises and causes the star to expand into a red-giant.
Which star is the largest?
The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris holds the current distinction for being the largest star ever observed, in terms of volume, measuring 2,600 times larger than the Sun.
