Spruce Goose Post Flight History
As part of the 75 year anniversary of the flight of the Spruce Goose, we are taking a look at the Spruce Goose in a 3 part series. This is the third and final article…
Microscopium
Microscopium is a constellation that lies in the Southern Hemisphere. It was created in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. The name is a Latinised form of the Greek word for microscope. The stars in the constellation are of…
3 Spooky Space Facts: Halloween Edition
Since Halloween is coming up, lets take a look at some of the spookiest space science available and why it is so spooky. Some traditional Halloween themed stories of Vampires and Zombies are not just…
Sculptor
Located in the southern sky, Sculptor is a small and faint constellation, which represents a sculptor. The constellation was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century with the original name of Apparatus Sculptoris. Apparatus Sculptoris translates to…
Spruce Goose: Taking Flight In 1947
As part of the 75 year anniversary of the flight of the Spruce Goose, we are taking a look at the Spruce Goose in a 3 part series. This is the third and final article…
Draco
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88…
Corona Australis
Located in the southern hemisphere, Corona Australis is a constellation that translates to “southern crown” from Latin. The constellation is the southern counterpart of Corona Borealis, the northern crown. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by…
Spruce Goose: Celebrating 75 Years Of Flight
It’s been 75 years since the Spruce Goose had its maiden and only flight. The Spruce Goose Hercules is the largest flying boat ever built, and it had the largest wingspan of any aircraft that…
Horologium
Horologium is a constellation of six stars faintly visible in the southern celestial hemisphere. The name in Latin for the pendulum clock, which comes from the Greek ὡρολόγιον, which means ‘an instrument for telling the…
Musca
Located in the southern sky, the constellation Musca which is Latin for “the fly” is a small constellation. It was one of 12 constellations created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser…