Missions To The Moon 1957 – 1959
After Sputnik the Soviet Union turned its attention to the Moon in 1958. The United States then followed. There is a story behind all these early space craft of the late 1950’s. These early probes that led the way to what would be Man’s outstanding achievement in Apollo 11 and later missions to the Moon….
Galaxies And Nebula
Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about those twinkling hazy patches? What you’re staring at are galaxies and nebulae, the building blocks of our universe. To kick things off, let’s get a grip on what galaxies and nebulae are all about. Galaxies are massive systems made up of stars, planets, gas, and…
Types Of Telescopes
As we move on in our new hobby you will start to think about getting a telescope. So what are the best affordable telescopes for beginners? First though, we need to understand what types of telescopes there are, how they work and what they are best at doing. The Refractor Telescope The refractor telescope was…
Missions To The Moon 2000 To 2023
Since the turn of the century there has been an upsurge in the number of countries and organisations, for example the European Space Agency (ESA), that have sent missions to the Moon. Most of these missions have been to survey areas where the possibility of a Moon Base can be built. The possibility of having…
Where Is The Oort Cloud
The Oort Cloud: A Spherical Shell of Mysteries Imagine a vast, spherical shell encasing our solar system’s periphery, home to icy objects and potential comets – that’s the Oort Cloud. Unlike the flattened disk of the Kuiper Belt, which you can read about in my article ‘Where is the Kuiper Belt?’, the Oort Cloud forms…
Orion – The Wonder Of Winter
Today, with Exploring The Night Sky we visit one of the most recognizable winter constellations in the night sky, The constellation of Orion. Orion – A Winter Constellation and the ‘Winter Hexagon’ Asterism Map of Orion showing pointers. Orion (left of centre) as seen on a dark night away from city lights. Orion is most…
What Is A Radio Telescope
Our fascination with the Universe has led us to unlock the very many ways that we can observe it. The key to further unlocking its secrets are radio telescopes. Unlike their optical counterparts that rely on visible light, radio telescopes detect radio waves emitted by celestial objects. This allows astronomers to observe the universe in…
The Sky Watcher 130mm EQ2 Telescope
INTRODUCTION TO THE SKY WATCHER 130MM EQ2 TELESCOPE. Please note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases The Sky Watcher 130mm EQ2 reflecting telescope is a good starter telescope for either a young budding astronomer or someone who is looking for a good entry telescope. Available From: Amazon, 365AstronomyFrom: Sky Watcher The Sky…
Missions To The Moon 1960 – 1969
Launching the Lunar Endeavors: The Race to the Moon In the early 1960’s both the Soviet Union and the American’s had little success with missions to the Moon. Both had many failures, some during launch of missions or losing contact with the the space probe altogether. By this time the American Space Program had a…