Solar System Archives | BrownSpaceman

5 Things Astronomers Learned About Venus that Surprised Them

Zain Husain — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:30:02 +0000

It’s been a great start to 2020 as astronomers have already discovered something new about Venus. However, there is so much happening with Venus that it would be sad not to tell the world about it. Let’s jump into 5 things astronomers recently learned about Venus that really surprised them. Upper Clouds on Venus Are […]

The post 5 Things Astronomers Learned About Venus that Surprised Them appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

How the Trip to Titan Changed Everything

Zain Husain — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:04:49 +0000

There are many missions and discoveries that have truly reshaped the way we think about the planets, stars, solar system and beyond. However, the Cassini-Huygens mission is arguably one of the most important missions for humankind. A moon that truly opened our eyes is Titan. It’s Saturn’s largest moon and the only moon in our […]

The post How the Trip to Titan Changed Everything appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

The Strange Wonders of Jupiter’s Moon Callisto

Zain Husain — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:07:48 +0000

Imagine a moon where your typical view is the gargantuan planet Jupiter. It never seems to move across the sky and just stares right back at you. This is probably a typical view from most of the moons around Jupiter but there is one that separates itself from the rest; enter Callisto. Quick Facts About Callisto Discovered in 1610 […]

The post The Strange Wonders of Jupiter’s Moon Callisto appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost its Atmosphere

Zain Husain — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:40:16 +0000

Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution or the MAVEN mission discovered some incredible new pieces of information about Mars. These findings revealed that the Sun, in its devilish way, destroyed the atmosphere of Mars. Stripping away a heavenly environment where water flowed and life could thrive in. Furthermore, NASA learned that the once-thick atmosphere of Mars was blown […]

The post MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost its Atmosphere appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

The Mystery on How Saturn and Jupiter were Formed

Zain Husain — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:19:24 +0000

Saturn and Jupiter are one of the largest gaseous planets in our solar system that hold a plethora of excitement and mystery. One of the mysteries is how these planets actually formed. You may be thinking to yourself, “Is that really a big mystery to us?” And the answer is yes. Let me tell you […]

The post The Mystery on How Saturn and Jupiter were Formed appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

5 Awesome Things You May Not Know About Pluto

Zain Husain — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:59:04 +0000

In the last decade Pluto has gone through a lot of controversy around whether it’s a planet or not. However, controversy aside there are some really cool discoveries happening in the just the last month or so. We’re going to take a look at my favorite 5 things about Pluto that you may not know about. […]

The post 5 Awesome Things You May Not Know About Pluto appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

5 Amazing Facts Everyone Should Know About Our Sun

Zain Husain — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:06:00 +0000

5 Amazing Facts Everyone Should Know About Our Sun We hear a lot about other gorgeous planets like Saturn or Jupiter and we appreciate the Sun but never hear too much about it. What is the Sun exactly? The Sun is a beautiful ball of hydrogen and helium gas that burns bright about […]

The post 5 Amazing Facts Everyone Should Know About Our Sun appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

Our Current Understanding of How are Planets Formed

Zain Husain — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:30:45 +0000

Our Current Understanding of How are Planets Formed Have you ever wondered how planets are formed? For hundreds of years astronomers have imagined how it could have formed and formed theories around these ideas as more and more evidence came into the picture. However, we can only observe after the fact planets have […]

The post Our Current Understanding of How are Planets Formed appeared first on BrownSpaceman.

The Storms of Saturn

Zain Husain — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 01:15:55 +0000

The Terrifying Look on the Storms of Saturn Saturn is the 2nd largest planet after Jupiter and it may look beautiful through a telescope but it can display some ugly and terrifying storms. The image above for example shows a famous storm on Saturn located in the Northern hemisphere. This storm has been […]

The post The Storms of Saturn appeared first on BrownSpaceman.