Richard J Bartlett ⁽⁹⁾

Have you ever wondered how large the universe is? If we could travel out into space, would we come to the end and be forced to turn back? Or would we simply travel on indefinitely? The truth is, no one knows for sure. We know…

You probably already know there are eight planets in our solar system, but did you know that you can see five in the night sky with just your eyes? The ancient astronomers didn’t know about other worlds and thought these strange, moving stars were gods.

We can use the dipper to find other stars and constellations. For example, by drawing an invisible line through Merak and Dubhe, we come to Polaris, the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. Polaris is special because it appears directly above…