Variable stars are an important topic of study for amateur and professional astronomers alike. Variable stars are those whose apparent brightness (or magnitude) changes over time, usually due to a…

Mars and Venus are two of the most well-known planets in our solar system. While they may seem like they’re worlds apart, they actually have a few similarities. In this…

For decades, astronomers have debated over the status of two celestial bodies in our solar system—Mars and Pluto. While Mars is classified as a planet, Pluto has been relegated to…

Do you ever look up at the night sky and wonder what wonders it holds? Have you ever wanted to explore the stars and galaxies beyond our own? With a…

Solar prominences are bright, arch-shaped clouds of gas that appear in the Sun’s atmosphere. They are often seen as part of an eclipse or when observing the Sun through special…