Bombardment of 7 orbs
November 25, 2021
If too many rocks hit a planet by chance
It breaks up the system’s whole resonant dance! … More Bombardment of 7 orbs
Category: Astronomy poem
The mystery of the missing planets
January 25, 2021
Where are those Trojans? Just where are they hiding?
Are they at the store, or maybe hang-gliding?
We think they exist — just what have we missed?
Well, every good story should end with a twist… … More The mystery of the missing planets
Behold Jupiter and Saturn, the bullies of our Solar System
December 21, 2020
Some people like to call Jupiter and Saturn the “architects” of the Solar system, as though they had a clear plan for how our system should turn out. Not us. We think of the gas giants as bullies that pushed Earth around and made a lot of decisions for us. … More Behold Jupiter and Saturn, the bullies of our Solar System
Black Holes, Stars, Earth and Mars — my astronomy poem book!
October 22, 2020
These poems were written for every age
There’s rhymes and astronomy on every page
There’s science galore, and plenty of jokes
It’s perfect for kids or for any old folks. … More Black Holes, Stars, Earth and Mars — my astronomy poem book!
Asteroids — the poem
June 30, 2020
Ceres is Queen of the belt. She’s the best-a.
Her husband is Pallas. Court jester is Vesta.
She makes up a third of the belt on her own
She’s cratered and icy and sits on her throne. … More Asteroids — the poem
Can moons orbit moons? — the poem
January 23, 2019
Can moons orbit moons? wondered Juna and I.
Some planets have moons, you know, up in the sky
But none of those moons has its own moon around it.
When Juna’s son learned this he just was astounded! … More Can moons orbit moons? — the poem
The MOJO videos
May 30, 2018
One fine week in May, well, I needed some peace
I packed up my bags and I headed to Nice… … More The MOJO videos
Ode to 7 orbs
February 22, 2017
Wake up now people, I’ve got some big news! You won’t want to miss this. You don’t want to snooze. We just found some planets while we were stargazing Gather ’round, listen up. These ones are amazing! And it’s not just one new planet. There are seven! All orbiting one star up there in the … More Ode to 7 orbs
Is our closest neighbor an Eyeball planet? A Proxima poem
August 24, 2016
This planet and star, now, you really should know ‘em.
And that’s why I’m bothering writing this poem. … More Is our closest neighbor an Eyeball planet? A Proxima poem
Another planet in Kepler-186?
May 5, 2014
That spanking new planet’s already a star. K-186 f, you know who you are. You’re making us wonder if we’re all alone. The planet out there in the habitable zone. I’ve been on the radio. Been on TV. Talking ‘bout the planet. Just what can we see? Just what do we know about this special … More Another planet in Kepler-186?
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