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Bookmark or Share- Why do stars twinkle? - NASAWhy do stars twinkle? Answer: On a clear, dark night, our eyes can see about 6,000 or so stars in the sky. They seem to twinkle, or change their brightness, all the time. In fact, most of the stars are shining with a steady light.
- What causes fireballs in the sky? - NASAThis photograph shows one of the meteorites which survived the "Chicago Fireball".
- What makes stars shine - NASABethe won the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work concerning energy production in stars. Even More Details: Planet Earth, our bodies, and shining stars are all made of the same basic elements of matter. To understand why stars shine, we must first understand the tiny particles that make up matter. Scientists have studied matter in their ...
- StarChild: Meteoroids - NASAMost meteors glow for only a few seconds prior to burning up before hitting the Earth's surface. On most dark nights, meteors can be seen. The chance of seeing a meteor with the unaided eye increases after midnight. People often refer to meteors as "falling" or "shooting" stars. The brightest of the meteors are called fireballs.
- StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers - NASAThis site is intended for students in grades K through 8. StarChild is a learning center for young astronomers ages 5-13 to learn about the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, and the universe beyond.
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