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Valcano on Mars

Did you know that the largest volcano in the solar system is not on Earth, but on Mars? It's called Olympus Mons, and it's a shield volcano that stands about 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high. To put that into perspective, it's almost three times the height of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on... read more

Syzygy 🌄🌚❤️

When the Sun and Moon appear together in the sky, it's called a Syzygy. Moonrise and Sunset at the same time. This is most likely to happen during the spring and fall equinoxes, when the moonrise is closest to due east and the sunset closest to due west. Moonrise and Sunset occurring... read more