The recent discovery of a new Pluto moon has excited space scientists. The news has also thrilled NASA and space enthusiasts alike. The findings were reported on July 11, 2012, courtesy of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. According to the galactic unit, P5 was detected as yet another moon of Pluto. The moon, however, is considered somewhat

In July of 2011, the United States space shuttle last mission touched back down to Earth. Many wonder what this means for NASA and the US space program, but we might also consider what it means for astronomy in general. It seems to mark a change in attitude in the US towards outer space discovery and exploration—but if so, will the rest

Learning basic astronomy will always be fun, interesting, and essential. It opens many opportunities for fun and interesting mental development. As one of the oldest sciences, dating as far back as the ancient Egyptian times, this art and science form has developed into the modern