Talking about Star Wars
This month, I was honored with the opportunity to give a “Science of Star Wars” presentation via Zoom to faculty, staff, and students at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México. The invitation came...
Tagged: Astronomy
Exploring the Milky Way – 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...
Looking Back at Comic-Con 2023
It has already been a week since Comic-Con ended, and I’m still recovering. It’s hard to come back to real life after a weekend filled with so much joy. I wanted to share some...
The Solar System in Pop Culture – 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. This...
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...
Strange New Worlds and Me
When people ask me why I studied astrophysics, I tell them the truth. Star Trek. How It Started When I was very young, I was introduced to the original series in reruns (!) on...
Join me for The Sky Tonight
If you’re local to San Diego or you’ve been lucky enough to visit our fair city, you undoubtedly know about the Fleet Science Center in beautiful Balboa Park. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary...
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...