How Relieved Are We That James Webb Space Telescope Doesn't Suck?
13th Jul, 2022 - 7599 views
Now that the James Webb Space Telescope is launched, deployed and working well, let's not deny that getting here wasn't fun.
Landing on Mars is a Distraction
26th Jul, 2021 - 10.3k views
I never thought I would be that guy who harumphed about why we should attempt a landing on Mars, I've long dreamed of the day humanity stepped foot on another planet. It is just that going to Mars now seems so irrelevant and uninteresting when we may not have a planet to come back to.
Telescopes for Viewing Deep Space Objects: Nebulae, Star Clusters, and Galaxies
13th Sep, 2018 - 9980 views
The most common mistake among beginners is choosing a telescope that is suitable for bright sky objects thinking that they can also peer into deep space. In this article, we will talk about the gear you'll need in order to observe deep sky objects.
Top 10 Tips for Buying Your First Telescope
23rd Apr, 2018 - 5970 views
Stare into the night sky often enough, admire it for enough nights, and a fuse will be lit. It'll only a matter of time before you buy a telescope. What are the criteria for making a selection? Here are 10 tips to get you started.
Looking Up
5th Mar, 2018 - 5534 views
Our predilection to look to the sky, to feel what we feel and to find fascination where we treasure it, is a curiosity.
The March of TESS
2nd Mar, 2018 - 7523 views
The Transiting Exoplanet Serve Satellite (TESS) is slated on the launch from Earth, no earlier than mid-April 2018, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. From this amazing mission, we hope to find thousands or Earth-sized worlds.