• Television: What is Next for Star Wars?

    So, the long anticipated Andor is over. It was certainly worth the wait. But what is next? Last I looked, this was the status of the many Star Wars live-action television series (chronologically): The Mandalorian – three seasons and capped with a movie. The Book of Boba Fett – one season and done. Obi-Wan Kenobi…

  • Astronomy Question: Naming Asteroids

    Multiple Choice: What name below is not the name of a real asteroid? A. BroccoliB. NordicC. JettaD. Mr. Spock Take a guess and then check your answer by going to the “Astronomy Question Answer Sheet” page.

  • The Recently Created iSpace Crater Has Been Spotted

    It doesn’t look like much, but NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently spotted the small crater made by the crashed ispace lunar lander named Resilience. The Japanese lander crashed on the Moon’s surface earlier this month after the company’s second try at a lunar landing. The Moon is littered with debris and pockmarks from various successful…

  • Space Quote: The Pope Discusses the JWST

    “Do not the James Webb images also fill us with wonder, and indeed a mysterious joy, as we contemplate their sublime beauty?…The authors of sacred Scripture, writing so many centuries ago, did not have the benefit of this privilege, yet their poetic and religious imagination pondered what the moment of creation must have been like.”…

  • Pic of the Week: Mars or Bust?

    As shown in the image above, SpaceX lost one of its Starships yesterday in a massive explosion at the Brownsville, Texas Starbase, making the Moon and Mars seem even farther away. Fortunately, no one was injured during this failed test firing of the Starship 36 rocket engines. We should expect some problems along the way,…

  • Space Stories: Newly Discovered Volcano on Mars, Universe’s Missing Matter Found, and Congress Expects a NASA Nominee

    Here are some recent space-related stories of interest. —Georgia Tech: “Volcano ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ Could Help Date Mars — and its Habitability“ Georgia Tech scientists have uncovered evidence that a mountain on the rim of Jezero Crater — where NASA’s Perseverance Rover is currently collecting samples for possible return to Earth — is likely a…

  • Budget Cuts: A Graphic Portrayal of the NASA Betrayal

    Astronomy magazine did us all a great service by clearly demonstrating the impact of the White House’s FY 2026 budget request on NASA space missions. In a graphic covering the solar system and everything else, you can visualize for yourself the enormous impact of the proposed cuts. Very few programs are safe, including those we…

  • A Day in Astronomy: Beginnings and Ends

    On this day in 1963, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova from the USSR became the first woman in space. She flew solo on the Vostok 6 for three days. It was her first and last time in space. Her importance as a symbol for women and the USSR meant she would never fly again lest something happen…

  • Video: Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope

    If you are looking for some inspiration about the US space program, you might want to watch this NASA video, “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope.” As the NASA site explains: Go behind the scenes with the dedicated NASA team and its partners to uncover the untold story of the…

  • Space Quote: ISS is Closed to Visitors at the Moment

    “NASA and Axiom Space are postponing the launch of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. As part of an ongoing investigation, NASA is working with Roscosmos to understand a new pressure signature, after the recent post-repair effort in the aft most segment of the International Space Station’s Zvezda service module.” –Statement by NASA…