Saturn
Hydrogen dominates the structure of Saturn’s atmosphere, but small quantities of helium and methane have also been identified. If life support on Saturn came into discussion, we’d have to agree that the conditions are very different from those on Earth. Read more
Who Discovered Saturn
Who discovered Saturn? Was this planet known to the ancients or is it modern science that brought it to our attention? The truth is that in the antiquity people had a far better knowledge of the sky map than we have today, and it is possible that they were familiar Read more
Galileo Galilei Astronomy
Galileo was a 16th and 17th century astronomer born in Pisa, Italy. He eventually became a mathematics teacher despite having no degree, and it was here that his famous future was first hinted. It was as a math teacher that he first showed students that Aristotle was Read more
Liquid Found On Saturn
The liquid found on Saturn’s satellite, Titan represents one of the most exciting and challenging discoveries in a hundred years, since besides Earth, this is the second solar body with liquid on the surface in the planetary system. The lake-like formations Read more
Astronomy Software
A lot of people like Astronomy. Some are serious scientists who study it for a living, or who even teach it. Others are regular people who enjoy it as a hobby. Some of these hobbyists have even made important discoveries at times. It used to be that astronomy required Read more
