Tag: ceres

• Vesta, Pallas and Ceres: Asteroids by the Sun

  Today we are going to take a look at some of the larger asteroids that are in the asteroid belt. We’re starting with the sky during the day for the 1st of May. With the atmosphere turned off, we can see planets around the Sun, particularly Mercury, Mars and Saturn on the western side of…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  April 30, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, asteroids, Astronomy, ceres, dwarf planet, juno, largest asteroids, may, pallas, planets, science, solar-system, space, stargazing, vesta, video

• Makemake, the Rest, and a Bonus ISS!

  Today are taking a look at one of the dwarf planets, along with some of the candidate dwarf planets, with a digression to discuss the ISS as well. The dwarf planet Makemake is pretty much of the last dwarf planet, in our current list of official dwarf planets at least. Really, Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  January 14, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, ceres, dwarf planet, eris, international space station, iss, makemake, planets, pluto, science, solar-system, space, stars, video