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.
Category: Spacey Stuff
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 […]
Citizen Science Wants Your Eclipse Images
The August 21 total eclipse spanning the continental United States is just 25 weeks away. A first-of-its-kind citizens science project kicks off this week which will gather valuable scientific data during the eclipse. The Eclipse Megamovie Project will gather images and video from over 1000 volunteer photographers and amateur astronomers. Stitching these together will provide […]
Venus Is Actually Getting Closer To The Earth
A WeatherBrains listener had a great question: “Venus is so bright tonight it looks closer. I know we’re nearing the end of the Venus viewing time in the evening sky, is it getting closer?” Venus is getting closer and will continue to do so until the end of March. Each night this week Venus will […]
2/16/17: Spot the Station Over Central Alabama Tonight!
The International Space Station will be making a pass through the sky over Alabama this evening and it will give you a great chance to see it! It will be visible to the naked eye and will look like a fast moving plane, only hundreds of miles higher and moving thousands of miles an hour […]
