The Backyard Astronomer by Adam England The second brightest object in the night sky (after the Moon) is the planet Venus. Records going back at least 5,000 years show human societies acknowledging that the “morning Star” and “Evening Star” were one and the same, traveling across the horizons as it circled the Sun. The SumeriansContinue reading "Venus – Earth’s Sister Planet"
Barnard’s Star
The Backyard Astronomer by Adam England Image courtesy Sky & Telescope Magazine. After the Alpha Centauri star system, the next-closest star to Earth is Barnard’s Star. As early as 1934, science-fiction writers imagined this star surrounded by habitable planets. Now one of the most-referenced stars in science fiction, Barnard’s Star has been featured in dozensContinue reading "Barnard’s Star"
The Backyard Astronomer 