Cosmobc - astroblog.cosmobc.com - CosmoBC.com AstroBlog
General Information:
Latest News:
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for August 2013 12 Aug 2013 | 02:30 am
Tonight (August 11 - 12) is the peak of one of the largest and perhaps one of the most famous meteor showers of the year, the Perseids meteor shower. It can produce as many as 90 meteors per hour at i...
Blue Gas Giant Discovered in Distant Solar System 10 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
Scientists have determined the color of an alien planet for the first time. Even though we've never directly observed an alien planet, since they are outshined by their host star, scientists have foun...
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2013 3 Jul 2013 | 05:39 am
This month there will be only one major astronomical event. On July 27, 28 we will witness the Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower. It is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour...
Evolution of the Space Suit [Infographic] 30 Jun 2013 | 11:39 pm
Two types of pressurized suits are in use today: "escape suits" worn inside the craft during launch and landing, and full "EVA" suits worn for working in the vacuum of space. NASA escape suits are col...
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2013 3 Jun 2013 | 02:26 am
Unlike last month, this won't be a such an eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. Mercury will be at its greatest eastern elongation and then we will have the June solstice. We will also...
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2013 3 Jun 2013 | 02:26 am
Unlike last month, this won't be a such an eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. Mercury will be at its greatest eastern elongation and then we will have the June solstice. We will also...
NASA’s Messenger Mission to Mercury [Infographic] 1 Jun 2013 | 05:05 am
In the 1970s, Mariner 10 photographed less than half of Mercury's surface. MESSENGER's mission is to enter orbit around the planet, complete the detailed mapping of Mercury and return data about magne...
NASA’s Messenger Mission to Mercury [Infographic] 1 Jun 2013 | 05:05 am
In the 1970s, Mariner 10 photographed less than half of Mercury's surface. MESSENGER's mission is to enter orbit around the planet, complete the detailed mapping of Mercury and return data about magne...
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2013 2 May 2013 | 01:01 am
Just like last month, this will be another very eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. There will be a meteor shower, two eclipses and a conjunction. First of all, on the night of May 4 ...
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2013 2 May 2013 | 01:01 am
Just like last month, this will be another very eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. There will be a meteor shower, two eclipses and a conjunction. First of all, on the night of May 4 ...
