Packed with interactive activities and featuring Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, and CaLisa Lee, a Planetary Society volunteer, the booklet serves as a comprehensive guide for young explorers interested in eclipses, with each activity thoughtfully designed to suit children aged 5-10. Children who complete the booklet's activities can proudly earn their badge and...
As humanity looks to expand its presence beyond Earth, the establishment of sustainable space colonies becomes an increasingly important goal. One of the most critical resources for any off-world settlement is water. Water...
Scientists working with data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have obtained the first full spectra of some of the earliest starlight in the universe. The images provide the clearest picture yet of...
This past Monday July 5, 2021 our planet reached Aphelion at 6:27 p.m. EDT (3:27 p.m. PDT/22:27 UTC). At that time, the Earth was 94,510,886 miles (152,100,527 kilometers) from the Sun. Aphelion is the point...
Satellites are more likely to be at risk from high-speed solar wind than a major geomagnetic storm according to a new UK-US study published this week in the Journal Space Weather.
Researchers investigating the space...
Simulations of the galaxy cluster “El Gordo” suggest that dark matter may be self-interacting, supporting the Self-Interacting Dark Matter (SIDM) model over the standard...
In the complex and high-stakes world of spaceflight, launching a rocket is an immensely challenging undertaking that demands meticulous planning, rigorous testing, and...
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Japanese billionaire who was the first commercial customer for SpaceX’s Starship vehicle has abruptly pulled the plug on his proposed...
The
Science Museum in Florence, Italy
My wife Julie and I went to Italy to celebrate our 30th
anniversary. I have put together a new
educational public photo...