Originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by Johannes Hevelius in 1684, Scutum is a small constellation. The name Scutum means ‘shield’ in Latin for shield, and it lies entirely in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 IAU designated constellations, with its four brightest…
These aren’t every single crewed space mission that set records; however, what these are include are some of the most famous crewed space missions that the public would probably be familiar with. These missions are…
Here we are taking a look at some of the most famous soace missions that have completed. These are non manned. For famous manned space missions, check out our article on the topic. For ongoing…
Apus constellation is located in the southern hemisphere, and is a small constellation that represents the bird of paradise. The name of the constellation is derived from the Greek word apous, which means “footless.” This is…
With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…
There are a few astronomers, so well known that if someone were to name a famous astronomer, it would likely be one of these 8 astronomers. Their contributions changed how societies and civilizations viewed astronomy…
With the upcoming hybrid solar eclipse, it makes sense to discuss what a hybrid eclipse is, how it differs from other events, and when the next ones are visible from the Pacific Northwest. As discussed…
There was another article that highlighted the most famous space missions that have completed. In this article, let’s take a look at the most famous in progress missions! Hubble Space Telescope Launch in 1990, the…
Welcome to the age of Artificial Intelligence, or AI. AI can do so much and has been in the news recently with products like ChatGPT. Now every tech company is dipping their hands into the…
With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…