Stargazing Calendar for April 2024
Discover the celestial marvels of stargazing in April 2024 with a total solar eclipse, the Lyrid meteor shower, and the perihelion of a comet.
Trans-Neptunian Objects: Wonders of Our Solar System’s Periphery
Discover the secrets of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) and their pivotal role in unraveling our solar system's history. Explore their mysteries and significance through pioneering missions and advanced observations.
Stargazing Calendar for April 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! This month the big event will be a rare hybrid solar eclipse, but unfortunately it will be visible to only a few small areas of the world. For the rest of us, we have two large objects at opposition: dwarf planet Haumea as well as large asteroid Iris. There will also be two meteor showers as well as many conjunctions.
The Solar System To Scale [Infographic]
The following is a huge infographic showing the true scale of the solar system with all its planets, minor bodies and the most famous probes we have sent out into deep space. Scientists measure distances in our solar system in astronomical units (AU).