Sumerian and Babylonian Astronomy: What Ancient Mesopotamia Really Knew
Ancient Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq, was home to some of the world’s first cities and some of[…]
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How Do Astronomers Measure Distances in Space? The Cosmic Distance Ladder Explained
How can anyone know that a star is 400 light-years away when nobody has ever been there? In the Crash Course Astronomy episode above, Phil[…]
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Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow – Book Guide for Young Space Fans
The original post on this site was the publisher’s short description of Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow. This rewrite adds the verified publication[…]
Read moreStargazing for Beginners: How to Get Started in Astronomy
The best thing about astronomy is that you can start tonight, for free. You don’t need a telescope, an app subscription or a science degree.[…]
Read moreDeep Time: Crash Course Astronomy #45
As we approach the end of Crash Course Astronomy, it’s time now to acknowledge that our Universe’s days are numbered. Stars will die out after[…]
Read moreSolar Superstorms: Flares, CMEs and How Space Weather Affects Earth
The Sun looks calm and steady from Earth, but it is a churning ball of hot, electrically charged gas called plasma, threaded with tangled magnetic[…]
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