The Eclipse Is Over, Now What?
Dont toss those eclipse glasses yet, there’s more to see.
Category: Spacey Stuff
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Saturday Morning
The eclipse is 2 weeks away, but a meteor shower this weekend will have us looking skyward. This will happen the evening of Friday, Aug 11 into the morning of Aug 12. The best time to view is about 6:00 am Saturday morning. Look to the darkest part of you sky for best results.
Eclipse viewing events planned across the Southland
We are 4 weeks out and If you’ve not made plans yet on where to experience the total eclipse, NASA and the Space Science Institute may have some ideas for you. NASA’s eclipse website has everything you need, including interactive maps, links to live streams, and lists of events in your area. There are maps […]
Solar Eclipses Past and Future
6 weeks from today, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States. You’ve probably see headlines claiming this is a first in 99 years, which is true, if you are talking about coast to coat eclipses. These headlines refer to the eclipse on June 8 of 1918 which passed trough Washington State, […]
Happy Asteroid Day!
Today is Asteroid Day, in honor of the anniversary of the largest asteroid impact in Earth’s recent history – an event that took place in 1908 over Russia, known as the Tunguska explosion.
What’s In An (Asteroid) Name?
The names given to asteroids and comets is as varied as the interests of the astronomers who discover them.
Eclipse Glasses Safety
A total solar eclipse is about as bright as a full moon, and just as safe to look at. But the partial eclipses lasts 2-3 hours and requires the right kind of protection to prevent eye injury.
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Be on the lookout for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this week, peaking Saturday night May 6 into the 7th.
Cassini Probe Enters Its Grand Finale At Saturn
After 20 years in space NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is running out of fuel. A spectacular end has been planned for this long-lived traveler from Earth after over a decade of studying Saturn, a giant world ruled by raging storms and delicate harmonies of gravity
Live 360 Degree Video of Rocket Launch April 18
On April 18th, NASA will broadcast the world’s first live 360-degree stream of a rocket launch, a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Great OpportunityTo See The ISS Tonight
We have a few good opportunities coming up tonight and this weekend to see the International Space Station as it passes overhead as it continues to orbit the Earth.
Astronomy sights for April
April has a number of astronomy sights that do not require any equipment.
The Role Weather Played In An Apollo 13 Fire At The Launch Pad
Weather directly caused a fire on the pad at Cape Canaveral prior to the launch of the fateful Apollo 13 mission.
Why Night Is Not Equal On The Equinox
A great explanation on the meaning of “equinox” and how it affects the sunlight and the dark hours across Central Alabama.
Venus and Mars, Both Earthlike and Not So Earthlike
Throughout March, you can see Mars and Venus in the evening sky. Each is Earthlike in some respects but not so Earthlike in others, such as the weather.
Moon Performs a Disappearing Act Tonight
The Moon will perform a bit of a disappearing act tonight with Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. The moon will pass in front of the star, an event also known as a lunar occultation. This will be visible across the Southland as well the rest of the continental United States south […]
