Ex-NASA consultant to present astronomy program Tribune-Review A former NASA consultant will discuss the size and scale of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders during a free program on astronomy at 10 a.m. …
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The Astronomers' Eclipse: July 2nd Eclipse Will Pass Over Professional Observatories – Sky & Telescope
The Astronomers’ Eclipse: July 2nd Eclipse Will Pass Over Professional Observatories Sky & Telescope Some of the world’s largest telescopes will be watching as the Moon blocks the Sun’s disk and reveals its corona on July 2, 2019.
White holes: Do black holes have mirror images? – Astronomy Magazine
White holes: Do black holes have mirror images? Astronomy Magazine We all know about black holes, those cosmic vacuum cleaners that suck in anything (including light) that gets too close. Well, what about the opposite: white …
Fungi can withstand the high radiation doses of outer space, scientis – Astronomy Magazine
Fungi can withstand the high radiation doses of outer space, scientis Astronomy Magazine Recently, Marta Cortesão, a microbiologist at the German Aerospace Center, found that two types of mold in particular can survive radiation doses that would kill …
Telescopes for Schools, Scouts, Bring Astronomy to Life for Children in Virginia – University of Virginia
Telescopes for Schools, Scouts, Bring Astronomy to Life for Children in Virginia University of Virginia When Steve Layman was in high school, his passions were astronomy and music. He didn’t have a lot of money, so he had a choice: buy…
The Sky This Week from June 28 to July 7 – Astronomy Magazine
The Sky This Week from June 28 to July 7 Astronomy Magazine A total solar eclipse that cuts a narrow swath across South America highlights a week that also features glorious nighttime views of Jupiter and Saturn.
View the Whirlpool Galaxy in changing colors – Astronomy Magazine
View the Whirlpool Galaxy in changing colors Astronomy Magazine The Whirlpool galaxy, also known as Messier 51 and NGC 5194/5195, is a pair of merging galaxies shown here in “Warhol-esque” style. In this case, the four …
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk hosts movie-and-astronomy night – Thehour.com
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk hosts movie-and-astronomy night Thehour.com Re-live the first moon landing on IMAX and then explore the night’s full moon (magnified through telescopes) as The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk hosts a …
Astronomers uncover hidden black holes in merging galaxies – Astronomy Magazine
Astronomers uncover hidden black holes in merging galaxies Astronomy Magazine Astronomers looking at pairs or trios of merging galaxies in infrared and X-ray light have found that some of these mergers have “turned on” the supermassive …
July Astronomy: Saturn and Jupiter Are Your Hosts for Evening Sky-Viewing This Month – Coachella Valley Independent
July Astronomy: Saturn and Jupiter Are Your Hosts for Evening Sky-Viewing This Month Coachella Valley Independent In July, watch Saturn follow Jupiter into the evening sky. Witness a complete lunar cycle from beginning to end, as the best season for Milky…