Making Tracks with “Curiosity”
Cameras on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have captured images of tracks the Curiosity Rover has made while exploring the terrain of the Martian planet.
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Weather Patterns in ‘Brown Dwarf’
NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble Space telescopes have seen what appears to be weather patterns in what has been characterized as a ‘brown dwarf’.
Herschel Space Observatory
In 2009, the European Space Agency launched its Herschel Space Observatory. By the end of March it will become non-functional as it will no longer have a supply of liquid Helium.
Jupiter: The “Gas Giant”
The coming New Year will provide us with great opportunities to view the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is also the largest in our Solar System.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover has now travelled well over a quarter of a mile exploring, taking samples of the Martian surface, and sending back high quality photographs of the landscape.
Nighttime Views of Earth
A new NASA satellite has captured breathtaking images of planet Earth as it appears during the dark hours of the night.
The Leonid Meteor Shower 2012
The Leonid Meteor Shower will be taking place on Saturday, November 17th. The Leonid’s are in the year’s top ten showers, and may produce approximately a dozen per hour. Click on the video link below to learn more about the upcoming meteor shower and please share it with friends and family members. Happy viewing!
“Cassini” image shows small Saturn moon.
An image captured by the Cassini Spacecraft shows “Mimas” a small moon orbiting the planet Saturn and characterized by a large crater.
“Cassini” Spacecraft celebrates 15 years in flight.
On Monday the “Cassini spacecraft celebrated 15 years of space flight. For eight of those fifteen years, it has been traveling in the vicinity of the ringed planet Saturn.
“Cookie Monster” Crater in Mercury
Images of the planet Mercury show a series of craters resembling the “Cookie Monster”
James Webb Space Telescope
Two of the eighteen primary mirrors have been delivered to NASA for installation onto the James Webb Space Telescope
Memorial Service for Astronaut Neil Armstrong
A memorial service was held Thursday September 13th at Washington National Cathedral. This service preceded the burial at sea of the former Navy pilot and Astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Second Full Moon in August
Get ready to see the second full moon in the month of August Friday night August 31st. This occurence known as a “Blue Moon” happens when there are two full moons in one month according to the Gregorian Calendar. This will not happen again until 2015.
Voyager 2 35th Anniversary
Monday August 20th marked the 35th Anniversary of the Voyager 2 spacecraft which would eventuallly visit the planet Uranus and be the longest operating NASA spacecraft.
“FGS” Delivered to NASA
Fine Guidance Sensor The ‘Fine Guidance Sensor’ has been delivered to NASA to be installed on the James Webb Telescope. This instrument will allow the scope to pointly more directly at any given object.
Most Spectacular Moon
If you like observing the moon through a telescope or binoculars, now is the best time to see many of the massive craters that have marred the face of Earth’s closest companion.
Solar Flare on July 19th
“Solar Flare Erupts” Another large solar flare erupted on Thursday July 19th.
Solar Flare Erupts from Sunspot
A large solar flare erupted yesterday. This is the second one that has happened this week.
“Enterprise” Exhibit Opens July 19th
A new exhibit featuring the prototype space shuttle Enterprise, will open July 19th, at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City.
Skywatch: Big Dipper Visible in Summer Sky
Big Dipper Visible in Summer Sky For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper can be seen in the Northwestern evening sky. Â It also serves as an excellent guide for locating the North Star (Polaris)
Transit of Venus June 5th 2012
On June 5th, 2012, I was able to photograph an amazing event that WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME! The Planet Venus moved directly in between the Earth and Sun, and was seen as a black spot moving across the face of the sun. Using David Rives Ministries Mobile Observatory telescopes and imaging equipment, … Read More
Skywatch: Space Shuttle Enterprise Makes Final Landing
Space Shuttle Enterprise Makes Final Landing On June 6th the prototype, space shuttle Enterprise arrived at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Though this spacecraft never flew in space, it served as a test vehicle for many takeoffs and landings in the 1970’s
Skywatch: Solar Eclipse
If you were able to see Sunday’s spectacular solar eclipse, please let us hear from you and let us know what you thought.
Skywatch: May 20th Solar Eclipse
May 20th Solar Eclipse If you are on the west coast, you might be in line for the Solar Eclipse of May 20th. Click here to see if you will be in it’s path.
Solar Eclipse May 20th
Solar Eclipse on May 20th If you live in the Western United States you may be able to view the solar eclipse happening on May 20th, just two weeks after the spectacular ‘supermoon’ which occurred on May 5th.
Skywatch: Biggest full moon of 2012
Biggest full moon of 2012 Everyone get ready for the most spectacular full moon of the year. On Saturday, May 5th, the moon will officially become full. But what makes this full moon different from any other? Well, it is occuring at the very same time that the moon will be at its closest (perigee) … Read More
Skywatch: Sombrero Galaxy Has Split Personality
Sombrero Galaxy Has Split Personality While some galaxies are rotund and others are slender disks like our spiral Milky Way, new observations from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope show that the Sombrero galaxy is both. The galaxy, which is a round elliptical galaxy with a thin disk embedded inside, is one of the first known to … Read More
APRIL is the best time
APRIL is the best time to view Saturn. If you have a telescope, check out the rings of Saturn this month