Today is
2012:0204
Last Update:
2012:0129
Site Established
2001:0524
Copyright © 1968–2012 Carl Martin
All rights reserved.
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A d v e r t i s e m e n t
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3D, scrollable, zoomable map of the Solar neighborhood
- Nearly 2 million alien sky views
- Three 3D views
- Our sun is easy to find in alien night skies
- Point-and-click distance calculation between stars
- Customizable with tags, star names, notes and more
Your 3D space software "power tools" await you.
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Planets for Humanity
In search of planets that look like Earth beyond the Solar system. It takes a certain kind of star to harbor habitable extrasolar planets.
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Stellar Close-up:
Delta Pavonis
A detailed look at interesting star systems, some possible exoplanet stars, comparing those stars to the Solar system and to Earth.
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Space Travel
The dream of flight, and by extension travel to the stars, has touched the mind of humanity for centuries, perhaps even since the beginning.
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Space Facts
About stars, planets, moons, astronomy and science terms. Includes frequently asked questions about the universe.
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Kids Astronomy
Just for kids (and the young-at-heart): Learning about stars, planets, galaxies and a whole lot more.
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Ancient Earth
Our own planet has an interesting history, some of it filled with myth and legend.
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Space Fiction
Tales from the imagination. New suns, alien worlds and strange, exotic civilizations.
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Star Gallery
Colorful views of alien planets, twin suns, binary moons, ancient ruins and bright nebulas.
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Astronomy Software Review
3D Space software to explore the universe, especially those stars near our own sun. Discover where the extrasolar planets are known to exist.
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Shop Galaxy City
The Ancient Suns store — Space and Astronomy Books, Telescopes, Videos, Software and a universe more.
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Links & Site Map
Where to find more information about stars and planets.
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Contact Us
For questions about stars, planets, this website, science or anything else in the universe.
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Kepler-35b and its two suns. Credit: Carl Martin © 2012
January Harvest of Planets
Five worlds in three star systems have been added to the roles of known extrasolar planets. Two of those planets orbit binary suns.Read more...
C e l e b r a t i n g t h e S p i r i t o f A d v e n t u r e "It's been a long way, but we're here." —Alan Shepard, astronaut
A d v e r t i s e m e n t s
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What to Do When Happiness Isn't Working
Life gets complicated. |
Does happiness sometimes slip away? Is it irretrievably lost? Don't let your pursuit of happiness become derailed.
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Proof of Atlantis?
The "smoking gun" has been found! The body of Atlantis has not yet been discovered, but we have proof that something very, very big occurred right when Plato's Atlantis supposedly sank.
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Is your view perfect?
Only with humility are answers made available. This goes for scientist and believer, alike. Explore the possibilities of answers you may never have considered.
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