Remembering the Columbia

February 1, 2003: Sixteen years ago today was the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

Triangles, Hexagons, and Flying Space Robots

It’s never a bad time to make up your own star patterns!

There are 5 eclipses in 2019:

1. Jan 5-6: Partial solar
2. Jan 20-21: Total lunar
3. July 2: Total solar
4. July 16-17: Partial lunar
5. Dec 26: Annular solar

If you need a hand finding your way to seeing the Geminids, which peak on December 13, have a look here.

Happy Hanukkah! For the fourth night of this year’s Hanukkah countdown, it’s Mariner 2, Mariner 4, and Mariner 10!

Happy Hanukkah! For the second night of this year’s Hanukkah countdown, it’s Giotto!

Happy Thanksgiving! Maybe spend a little time watching the stars of Orion rise into the night!