Jupiter
As the Great Red Spot demonstrates, Jupiter is a world of superlatives. It is the largest planet in the solar […]
Mars
Scientists, too, have speculated about the possibility of life on Mars. During the 1800s, some leading astronomers thought that an
Venus
The Venusian clouds kept astronomers from seeing the planet's surface. Without visible landmarks, they could not measure how fast Venus
Color of Stars
Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature —
The Milky Way
Stretching across the dark night sky, not easily visible when the Moon is in the sky, is a faint irregular
Virgo
In mythology, Virgo was associated with the harvest. It represented a harvest goddess or the daughter of a goddess. The
Aquarius
Aquarius, one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac, is best viewed during the evening skies of late summer and
Cancer, the Crab
It is a small constellation of faint stars, so it is difficult to find in the sky. In mythology, it
Libra, the Scales
Libra’s brightest stars, however, are named for the next constellation over, Scorpius. The stars are Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, which are
Pisces, the Fish
Several thousand years ago, when the zodiac was first drawn, the Sun stood inside Aries at the time of the