Sep 25, 2025 · To see for yourself how far apart Earth and the moon are, try this: Use nearby objects to remember how far 23 feet 9 inches is from the basketball. Ask others to place the …

Sep 25, 2025 · One type of supernova is caused by the “last hurrah” of a dying massive star. This happens when a star at least five times the mass of our sun goes out with a fantastic bang!

Sep 25, 2025 · What's This Big Bang All About? In 1927, an astronomer named Georges Lemaître had a big idea. He said that a very long time ago, the universe started as just a …

Sep 25, 2025 · Una supernova es la explosión más grande que los humanos hayan contemplado jamás. Todas las explosiones de las estrellas son extremadamente brillantes y superpoderosas.

Sep 25, 2025 · Interstellar space begins where the sun’s magnetic field stops affecting its surroundings. Space Place in a Snap tackles this fascinating question! Galaxies, nebulae, and …

Sep 25, 2025 · A star is a hot, glowing ball of gas. When you look up in the night sky, you can see countless twinkling stars. Can you see any stars during the daytime? Of course! The light of …

Sep 25, 2025 · A full moon occurs when the side of the Moon facing Earth is fully lit up by the Sun. There are a few different types of unusual full moon types, which include blood moons, …

Jun 27, 2019 · Our Sun is a bright, hot ball of hydrogen and helium at the center of our solar system. It is 864,000 miles (1,392,000 km) in diameter, which makes it 109 times wider than …

Sep 25, 2025 · In July of 2015, a spacecraft named New Horizons arrived at Pluto after a long journey. It took amazing pictures of this dwarf planet and will continue to study other objects in …

Sep 25, 2025 · Europa is one of Jupiter’s moons. Scientists believe that Europa is especially notable because it may have twice as much water as Earth, though it is so cold on Europa that …