• Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan!

    Astronomer Carl Sagan was born on this day in 1934. It is always worth taking a few moments to remember his contributions to science as a great communicator. You can read more about the man at this informative site from the Center for Inquiry.

  • Pic of the Week: The Horsehead Nebula

    This week’s image is from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope. It is the famous Horsehead Nebula in all its beauty. Here is a little more about the image from ESA: Euclid shows us a spectacularly panoramic and detailed view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33 and part of the constellation…

  • Volunteer to Become a NASA Ambassador

    What kind of ambassador, you ask? Well, NASA is looking for what are called “Partner Eclipse Ambassadors.” Volunteers for this position will assist NASA as it prepares communities for the April 2024 solar eclipse. NASA promises the following to support volunteer ambassadors: A supportive network of enthusiasts who regularly share eclipse support; A partner in…

  • Space Stories: Curiosity Continues, Exoplanets with Dinosaurs, and Nasty Jupiters

    Here are some recent stories of interest. —NASA JPL: “NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars“ Four thousand Martian days after setting its wheels in Gale Crater on Aug. 5, 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover remains busy conducting exciting science. The rover recently drilled its 39th sample then dropped the pulverized rock into its belly for…

  • Podcast: Bill Maher and Neil deGrasse Tyson Discuss Everything

    You may know Bill Maher from his TV show Real Time, but he really lets loose on his podcast Club Random, which can be found in the form of a podcast or Youtube video. If you are interested, then there is not better place to start than with his recent sit down with astrophysicist Neil…

  • Space Quote: The Return of the Space Shuttle

    “I am reminded of a comment made by Steve Jobs that every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything. I think Dream Chaser is that product. This breakthrough shifts paradigms and redefines space travel. The Dream Chaser is not just a product; it’s a testament to human spirit, determination and…

  • Look What Lucy Found

    NASA’s Lucy spacecraft encountered a surprise last Wednesday as it approached the target asteroid Dinkinesh, located in the asteroid belt. Instead of finding a single asteroid, it found a binary pair. Early data indicated that asteroid Dinkinesh is about 0.5 miles wide and its orbiting partner is only 0.15 miles wide. Lucy did not have…

  • A 3D Billboard Displaying NASA’s History

    If you want to see something that is both fun and educational, check out the 30-foot 3D billboard display outside the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, Florida. Created by Blunt Action, the billboard plays out the history of NASA’s space program from its origins with the Mercury missions all the way to…

  • Pic of the Week: Ghostly Apparitions

    I wanted to share one more image before we leave Halloween behind, this time from NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day. Here is a description from NASA regarding the image above: The jeweled expanse, filled with faint, starlight-reflecting clouds, drifts through the night in the royal constellation of Cepheus. Far from your own neighborhood on…

  • Television/Book Review: Beacon 23

    You probably already subscribe to half a dozen streaming platforms, but does it include MGM+ (formerly known as Epix)? If not, you will miss the November 12th premiere of a new eight-episode series called Beacon 23. Here is the basic story from MGM+ (and here is the trailer): Beacon 23 takes place in the farthest…