The TV show The Cosmos, outlined the “Cosmic address” of where the Earth resides in the universe – this is: The Solar System The Milky Way The Local Group The Virgo supercluster The observable universe But how big are each of these and how many planets are there? Below we outline the size of each … Read more
In grand science-fiction fantasies, we imagine a universe dotted with planets that are perfectly capable of supporting human life. We have a vast assortment of planets from which to choose, and humans hop and skip from one hospitable globe to another, depending on their preferences. This will be a reality some day. Right? Well…maybe. In … Read more
At some point in the future, human beings will likely need to find another planet to live on in order to continue as a species. This means either creating a planet that’s habitable or finding and migrating to one that’s already out there. But how many habitable planets are there out in space? Like most … Read more
Heard of the James Webb Space Telescope and want to know more? Read below for everything you need to know about the JWST. What is the James Webb Space Telescope? The James Webb Space Telescope (also known as “JWST” or “WEBB”) is a large telescope that is planned to be launched into space in … Read more
There are thought to be between 100 billion and 400 billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and waaaay more beyond that – so which is the largest star in the universe according to current calculations in 2019? In this article, we are going to examine the biggest known stars, dig into how they … Read more
One of the biggest areas of confusion and debate around the planets of our solar system is whether or not Pluto is a planet. Read below for the definitive and up-to-date answer in 2019. 1. Is Pluto a planet? So let’s get straight to it – no, Pluto is not a planet. It used to … Read more
In the past 50 years, mankind has attempted to send rovers to Mars on seven separate occasions. Of these Mars rovers, just two are still active and operational in 2018. Read on to learn more about the different Mars rover missions, which have been successful and which failed, and what they have discovered. Mars Rovers … Read more
Right now as far we know, our Solar System has eight planets. However recent developments from NASA have indicated that there may be a hidden ‘Planet 9’ out there that hasn’t been discovered yet. How can a planet be hiding out there right under our noses and what is it like? Below, we look into … Read more