Jupiter is one of the marvels in our solar system. Appropriately named after Zeus, it has a tremendous mass. In fact, it outweighs the rest of the planets of the solar system by a factor of two–and it knows how to throw its weight around! Its gravity holds 67 confirmed moons in orbit, including
3D Printers are getting more common, and are REALLY cool, but how do they work? In principle, it is quite a simple science. Most 3D printers use a plastic filament, and have a nozzle that heats up to about 200 degrees C (about 400 degrees F). This melts the plastic as it passes through the
Space is a place of extremes. We have extremely large objects like stars and extremely small objects like dust particles in a stellar nebula. And then there are the objects that are more in the middle. A good example of these in between objects are comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. However, when these rocks come
Want to watch possibly one of the best meteor showers of the year? Then look up in the sky on the evening of Saturday, December 13th, or early the next morning to catch one of the most reliable meteor showers we have: the Geminid Meteor Shower. Every year around this time of year the Earth
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft is about the engage in its very first unmanned test flight. A successful test flight for Orion is a big deal for the future of human space exploration. That’s why we’re paying very close attention to this event. Here’s what you can expect to happen on Thursday, December 4th. The scheduled
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