Astronomy Articles Index

This page contains your one-stop-shop for all articles written on this site. I've categorized them according to certain astronomy-related topics to make it a little easier to find what you're looking for.

Many sites find it necessary to make you search and prod around looking for relevant articles of interest, not so here! Everything - and I do mean everything - that is on this site is listed here for your convenience.

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Asteroids and Near Earth Objects

Probably more than any other natural threat to our existence, a collision with the Earth is probably the most likely. Here are some articles that help sort out what's real and what's garbage.

• Comet Elenin and the Earthquake in Japan
• Why Comet Elenin is NOT a Brown Dwarf Star
• Apophis: The Asteroid That Could Smash Into The Earth on Friday, April 13th, 2036

Astronomy Careers and Education

For those who are curious about what it takes to work in astronomy. These articles are written to help you understand, plan for and overcome some of the challenges facing a career in astronomy.

• Why Astronomy Matters
• How I Overcame My Math Blocks

Extraterrestrial Life

Is life common in the universe, or rare? How hard is it to go from zero life to something that is alive? These questions are explored in this set of astronomy articles on extraterrestrial life.

• Life in the Universe: Just on Earth, or Everywhere?

Extragalactic Astronomy

Astronomy articles about the origins of the universe

• The Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken

Astronomy Humor

Ok, so sometimes I get a bit carried away when I write. Here are some of my sillier astronomy articles.

• Pluto Needed a Timeout Anyway
• How to Avoid Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Sickness
• How to Destroy the Earth with a Coffee Can
• The Redneck Astronomer
• Astronomers Discover Dark Matter: Warn Us Not to Step in It

Astronomy Telescopes

Opinions, experiences, ideas and advice for buying and using telescopes in amateur astronomy.

• What is the Best Telescope?
• What You Need to Know Before Buying a Telescope
• Why Do You Want a Telescope?
• Your First Telescope

Space Telescopes

Space Telescopes are providing the most amazing discoveries in cosmology an astronomy. They show us parts of the universe impossible to see any other way.

• What Are They Good For?

About This Site

Many visitors are interested in why I'm doing a site and why I've made some of the decisions I have. Also, people seem interested in how the site is doing financially. I'll put those articles here.

• Digg's Front Page: What It's Like to Have 60,000 People Read My Stuff
• Why this site is not a blog