International Space Station Flyover 5 Times This Week
Now that Labor Day is over, this short work week will give us a gift a few times over. There is a sky show this week partly thanks to NASA. But
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September, 2015
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August, 2015
Far Side Of The Moon: NASA Video From 1 Million Miles Away
The moon rotates at a such a slow rate, that it keeps the same side facing Earth as it orbits all the time. So viewing the far side of the
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July, 2015
Sky Show: ISS Flyover Competes With Full Blue Moon Tonight
A rare treat is in store for the eastern US tonight, should the cold front clear the clouds and rain in time. A rather high elevation flyover of the International
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July, 2015
NASA: Earth-Like Planet Kepler 452b. A New Place To Forecast Weather?
The announcement from NASA today about a new Earth-like planet has many implications. The quick version of this: It's older and larger than Earth. The broad view, the powerful Kepler
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July, 2015
NASA STEREO-A Shows Back Side Of Sun After 3 Month Blackout
NASA is just chuck full of good news this week. In addition to the New Horizons flyby and views of Pluto, the return of a solar observer is back in
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July, 2015
Pluto Photos Reveal Giant Ice Mountain And Young Surface
The buzz from NASA and the New Horizon spacecraft finally reaching Pluto goes well beyond the 10 year mission from Earth. This dwarf planet has warmed many hearts despite being
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June, 2015
Lightning Seen From Space: Red Sprites, Blue Jets, Elves (video)
For almost 100 years, pilots have been seeing incredible flashes above storms. Scientists couldn’t really explain it until the first photo proving it in 1989. As a storm rages below
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June, 2015
History Of Naming Tropical Storms And Hurricanes
World Meteorological Organization, National Hurricane Center, NOAA The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. The normal season begins on June 1