• 2024 Space Hightlights – Images

    It’s that time of year to list some of the most interesting space-related events and images from 2024. To start the list, here are “the best space images of 2024” from Universe Space Tech, including the image shown above. If you want to see more amazing images, check out:

  • Astronomy Question: Marriage in Orbit

    Multiple Choice: The first person to be married while orbiting the Earth was of what nationality? And in what spacecraft where they when the marriage occurred? A. An American astronaut in an Apollo spacecraft.B. A Russian cosmonaut in the Mir space station.C. An American astronaut in the International Space Station.D. A Russian cosmonaut in the International…

  • Space Quote: The Workings of Our Sun

    “Flying this close to the Sun is a historic moment in humanity’s first mission to a star…By studying the Sun up close, we can better understand its impacts throughout our solar system, including on the technology we use daily on Earth and in space, as well as learn about the workings of stars across the…

  • Pic of the Week: Cosmic Wreath

    This week’s image from NASA showing a cosmic wreath is appropriate for the holiday season. It comes from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope. Here is the full description from NASA: The [image] depicts star cluster NGC 602 in vibrant and festive colors. The cluster includes a giant dust cloud ring,…

  • Space Stories: Solar Probe’s Close Flyby, Cosmic Tunnels, and More Complexities in Planet Formation

    Here are some recent stories of interest. —Sky & Telescope: “Parker Solar Probe Swings By Sun in Closest Approach Yet“ NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is about to go where no spacecraft has gone before. A final flyby of Venus last month has sped up Parker for the mission’s next solar perihelion, set to occur on…

  • Christmas Message from the ISS

    The NASA crew from the International Space Station (ISS) wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas in this colorful video. Best wishes to everyone.

  • NASA Accomplishments in 2024

    NASA has plenty of good news to share from 2024, as highlighted in its NASA: Best of 2024 video and accompanying press release. Just a few of these accomplishments include: The long list from which this was taken is impressive. However, we also need to note a few of the problems this year. This includes…

  • Books for NASA Foodies

    If you are a foodie and still looking for a holiday gift or just a fun gift, you might want to check out these two space-related books. The first book by Vickie Kloeris, Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food Scientist, discusses the thinking that goes into the food prepared for NASA’s astronauts. In this…

  • Pretty Confusing Security Issues with Musk

    I am confused about the role of Mr. Musk at SpaceX. The news is reporting that Mr. Musk may have trouble accessing some of the SpaceX facilities because he lacks a security clearance due to his questionable behavior with drugs and foreign officials. And yet the same reports note that his upcoming job with the…

  • UFO Panic: Someone Needs a Stargazing Class

    The ongoing panic related to drones it getting pretty silly. I am just glad we are not shooting down small airplanes or trying to take out a star system. For example, Maryland’s former Governor Larry Hogan recently claimed to have “personally witnessed” drones outside his house. However, he was actually looking at Orion’s Belt. Maybe…