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Inside the Monster Rocket to Mars: How Did NASA Build and Fund the SLS?

Posted on Oct 11, 2016 by Megan Ray Nichols. Filed under Space Exploration
Mars Planet Atmosphere

Want to go to Mars? You’ll have to fly there on a monster. Fortunately, this monster is being designed to carry and care for humans, not eat them! A Space Launch System, or SLS, is actually not a new idea, … Continue reading →

Top Mistakes Beginning Astronomers Make

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 by Luigi Papagno. Filed under Astronomy, Stargazing, Telescopes
Star Party. Photo by the U.S. National Park Service.

Amateur astronomy is not for everybody, just like golf or football is not for everybody, but if you are sure that you want to take up the hobby of gazing at the Universe (or at least some of it) in … Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2016

Posted on Jun 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Saturn By Cassini During Equinox 2008

On June 3 Saturn will be at opposition, which means it will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons because it will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Eta Aquarids meteor shower

Early this month on the night of May 5 and 6 the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak, however most of the activity will be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach only about 30 meteors per hour. Continue reading →

NASA Called College Students to Develop an Inflatable Heat Shield

Posted on Apr 16, 2016 by Megan Ray Nichols. Filed under Space Exploration
NASA Heat Shield Technology. Photo by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. License: CC BY 2.0.

Who is NASA going to hire to create a vital component for an upcoming Mars mission? None other than the bright minds of our future – college and university students. That’s right! NASA’s Game Changing Development Program gave college students … Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for April 2016

Posted on Apr 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Lyrids Meteor Shower Radiant Point. Image by Deborah Byrd from EarthSky.org.

On the night of April 22 and 23 the Lyrids meteor shower will peak. It is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak, although some meteors may be seen any time from April 16 to 25. It originates from dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for March 2016

Posted on Mar 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Jupiter Voyager 1. Courtesy of NASA.

This month will have a lot of astronomical events starting on March 8, when Jupiter will be at opposition. The gas giant will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This means that it will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. Continue reading →

Preparing For Launch: An Update on JWST

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 by Megan Ray Nichols. Filed under Astronomy, Physics, Space Exploration, Telescopes
James Webb Space Telescope

Move over, Hubble! NASA’s currently in the middle of building Hubble’s successor as we speak. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWTS) will help astronomers understand the history of the universe using infrared technology and a mirror coated in 24-karat gold! To discover how these function, read on, and prepare to launch! Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for February 2016

Posted on Feb 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Moon Phases Calendar February 2016

On February 7 Mercury will be at greatest western elongation of 25.6 degrees from the Sun. This makes it the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2016

Posted on Jan 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Radiant Point. Image by EarthSky.org. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.

On the night of January 3 and 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at peak, although some meteors can be visible between January 1 and 5. The meteors originate from dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. Continue reading →

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