Annular Eclipse 101
Total solar eclipses happen when the Moon crosses in between the Earth and the Sun, briefly blocking the Sun from our view. So, what is the difference between a total solar eclipse and an...
Category: Space Science
A bit different this month – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! But… not this month. The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight is held the first Wednesday night...
The Ghost Job and the Enduring Power of Ghosts
This week marked the release of my husband Greg van Eekhout’s latest book, The Ghost Job. The Ghost Job The Ghost Job tells the story of Zenith and her friends, and all of them...
OSIRIS-REx Brings Pieces of an Asteroid to Earth
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has returned a sample of the asteroid Bennu safely to Earth! Launched in 2016, the NASA spacecraft, whose name stands for “Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer”, went into...
Upcoming Solar Eclipses – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight is held the first Wednesday night of every month. Every month we...
Fenris & Mott and Climate Change
At our Comic-Con panel, the panelists concluded that science in middle grade fiction should inspire curiosity in the reader and that, while accuracy can be sacrificed for the sake of the story, there should...
Exomoon in Formation!
The Earth’s Moon shines brightly in our sky, and we just take it for granted. But it’s so bright because it is so close to our planet. Moons shine by reflected starlight, so the...
Supernova in the Pinwheel
A supernova has been discovered in a nearby galaxy. This event is named SN 2023ixf. The “SN” stands for “supernova”, 2023 is the year, and the letters… well, it’s complicated. Phil Plait has a...
How Volcanism Works on Jupiter’s Moon, Io
Did you know the Earth is not the only place in the solar system with active volcanoes? Several worlds show evidence of volcanism (quakes, geysers, dormant volcanoes), but only one other displays current eruptions...
5 Ways to Prepare for April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Total solar eclipses happen when the Moon crosses in between the Earth and the Sun, briefly blocking the Sun from our view. This happens about every eighteen months, so why are many people excited...