Urban Legends and Facts

This article explains why the urban legend of Mars looking as big as the moon in August is not true. It gives a very easy to understand explanation why this urban legend is not true. It al... See More

This article explains why the urban legend of Mars looking as big as the moon in August is not true. It gives a very easy to understand explanation why this urban legend is not true. It also discusses a new way of removing dead satellites from earth's orbit - the age old concept of a solar sail now a reality.

Not Everything on the Internet is True

This year the planet Mars closest to Earth this past March. This is a fact yet you can still see reports on the Internet that it will occur in August. This article explains why this misinf... See More

This year the planet Mars closest to Earth this past March. This is a fact yet you can still see reports on the Internet that it will occur in August. This article explains why this misinformation is often circulated in July. It has to do with Mars opposition to the Earth. This article also explains the equinox, solar sailing and a shadow on the sun.