Bringing Astronomy Down to Earth
The history of water on Mars allows us to wonder if the planet ever had life. The post I Swallowed a Martian and Water on Mars appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
June 21 is not just father's day but the day of the summer solstice The post Sunday is Both Father s Day and the Summer Solstice appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
I hope you are allowing the trip four humans are taking around the Moon to distract you a bit from all the problems we are facing down here on Earth! Artemis II is mostly designed to test the engineering of the Orion spacecraft and all the systems that keep humans alive. The science-fiction writer in [ ] The post The Lunar Tourist Attraction the Artemis Astronauts Will be Looking For appeared…
I am tickled to report that The Worlds Within magazine has just published my science-fiction story “Who Speaks for Earth.” It concerns a Congressional hearing about a future President, who had to bomb a radio telescope owned by a religious group that insisted on answering an alien message Earth received without consulting anyone else. You [ ] The post My Science Fiction Story Who Speaks for Earth…
Information on the total eclipse of the Moon coming the morning of March 3 The post Heads Up: Total Eclipse of the Moon Coming March 3 appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
A delightful new James Webb Space Telescope image of a massive galaxy cluster The post Webb Telescope Shows Glittering, Massive Cluster of Galaxies appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
We review what's coming in the sky and in space exploration for 2026 The post What s Coming in the Sky in 2026? appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
Dec. 21 is the winter solstice. We explain what this means and how the seasons come about. The post Winter Solstice Arrives on Sunday Dec 21 appeared first on Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources .
I am teaching a new Zoom course on the mysterious world of the atom, with lots of visuals and no math. It s a six-week class for retired people: Join me for a richly illustrated tour of the atomic world that lies beneath our everyday conception of reality. Using historical anecdotes, analogies from everyday life, thought [ ] The post A Course Via Zoom on Atomic Science for Everyone appeared first…
For those of you with a deeper interest in astronomy and how we learn about the universe, this may be of interest. There is a good discount if you register before Aug. 10. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific Presents: Eyes on the Cosmos: Cutting Edge Instruments and Ideas in Astronomy On Zoom, August 21, [ ] The post A 1-Day Virtual Symposium on Future of Astronomy appeared first on Andrew…