After a short detour into prehistoric reptiles, it’s time to return to our tour of the Solar System. When we left off, we had just crossed the asteroid belt, which means we’ve finally reached the outer Solar System. This stage of the journey is especially exciting, because it brings us to Earth’s two giant siblings: Jupiter and Saturn. The voluptuous rump of the Solar System, if you will. […]
Last post, we began a tour of the Solar System. What was supposed to be a single piece on our cosmic neighbourhood morphed into a multi-post extravaganza. Turns out, it’s hard to write a short-ish blog entry on the entirety of the Solar System. Who knew? We ended with Venus, Earth’s angry twin […]
I’ve always felt it’s worth exploring closer to home before venturing too far out. It’s not a hard rule or anything, just a belief that local gems deserve a look before you start chasing treasures abroad. With that in mind, let’s turn our eyes to the Sun and the many planets, moons, and other cosmic neighbours that surround […]
Space captivates me in a way few other things can. I’ll happily fritter away a Sunday learning everything I can about a new cosmic-related subject. Absorbing mind-bending facts that feel like fiction to a brain accustomed to things here on Earth. I always leave wanting to know more. Like, how can a teaspoon of neutronium […]