The CONSTELLATIONS
A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Some of them have a legend behind them too. Constellations are seen in a certain period of time in a different hemisphere in a different direction in a different place. Some people believe in their constellations. Because it is said by the ancient Greeks that is you were born in this month you will have this type of power and this is how you are going yo fell. All nonsense to me. But as you know some people take them seriously, others not so much. So now you know what is means if someone asks you what your constellation is.
Comets
A comet is a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a ‘tail’ of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
A comet is a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a ‘tail’ of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
Meteors
When meteoroids intersect with the Earth's atmosphere at night, they are likely to become visible as meteors. If meteoroids survive the entry through the atmosphere and reach the Earth's surface, they are called meteorites.
When meteoroids intersect with the Earth's atmosphere at night, they are likely to become visible as meteors. If meteoroids survive the entry through the atmosphere and reach the Earth's surface, they are called meteorites.
Asteroid
An asteroid is a small rocky body orbiting the sun. Large numbers of these, ranging enormously in size, are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, though some have more eccentric orbits.
An asteroid is a small rocky body orbiting the sun. Large numbers of these, ranging enormously in size, are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, though some have more eccentric orbits.
Shooting Star
A shooting star is not an actual star. In fact it is a small, rapidly moving meteor burning up on entering the Earth's atmosphere.
A shooting star is not an actual star. In fact it is a small, rapidly moving meteor burning up on entering the Earth's atmosphere.
aND THEN THERE ARE THE STARS...
Stars are found throughout the galaxy, they are everywhere! There are many different types of stars and in many different types of sizes as well as different brightness. Why are some stars brighter than other stars i here you ask? Well, one of them is because of the distance of the stars. If one star is closer than another, then it will appear brighter. It also depends on the size of the star. The Sun is a pretty dim star and because it is so close to us it appears to be pretty bright. Lastly, it is the temperature. The hotter the star the brighter the star. Click on the button below for a more detailed explanation on the different types of stars: