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Tag Archives: astronomy
‘Earth+Space’: The Coffee Table Book That’s Out of This World
Other than the attractive but questionable title (which sometimes wreaks havoc on precise search engine searches), I love this book. I mean, you’ve got space. You’ve got photography. And I’m pretty sure there are very few people out there who do astrophotography better than NASA. Read More
Happy 25th Anniversary, Hubble!
GeekMom joins in celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary. Read More
Start Your Day With a…Lunar Eclipse?
If you’re in the mood to wake up a bit early tomorrow morning (October 8, 2014), you’ll get a pretty awesome lunar treat. That’s right, it’s total lunar eclipse time!
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Hobby or Career?
Trying to foster interests into possible career options for my high school son, but exploring astronomy turned out to be more of a hobby. Better to find out now? Read More
Snag the Starlight App for Free Over Memorial Day Weekend
The great stargazing app, Starlight HD, is free for Memorial Day weekend. Read More
GeekMom Video Playlist
Take a break, sit back, and enjoy some videos.
Crazy photoshopping, and a sky all aglow… Read More
Geeky States of America: Maine’s Scale Model of Planet Earth
Explore the Earth in Maine, from a view that can’t be beat: DeLorme’s large scale replica of our planet. Read More
Geekmom Video Playlist
What is cute, silly, educational, fun, magical, and leaves you wanting more? All the videos rounded up for your viewing pleasure! Read More
Friday's Lunar Eclipse – Best Viewing Conditions
Parts of Canada, the Eastern United States, and Northern Africa will be able to see the last lunar eclipse of 2013 Read More
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Sunday and Monday Nights
The Perseid meteor shower will be visible Sunday and Monday nights, August 11 and 12. GeekMom offers some tips for comfortable and high-probability meteor viewing. Read More
Meet Grace from Outer Space
This Kickstarter campaign to create a book to “get young girls interested in astronomy, science, and technology” has just a few days left for funding. Read More
Astronomical Society Meeting Open to Public for First Time Monday, Tuesday, June 3-4
The AAS Astronomical Society meeting in Indianapolis opens its doors to amateurs on June 3 and 4 (registration fee required) and hosts evening programs for all public attendees on those evenings (no fee). More info at aas.org/aas-222nd-meeting/one-day-program-amateur-astronomers-public/ Read More
Meteor Shower Sunday Night: View Live or via NASA Webcast
During the night of Sunday, May 5, you can view the Eta Aquaarid meteor shower as our planet travels through the orbit of Halley’s comet. Go out to view it yourself, or stay inside to catch NASA’s webcast of the livestream with chat. Read More
The Solar Eclipse Marathon … and Other Ways to Make Running More Interesting
What better way to endure a grueling 26.2 mile race than with the excitement of a total solar eclipse in the sky above? That’s what the city of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia is planning with the first-ever Solar Eclipse Marathon. The next total solar eclipse will occur on 13-14 November 2012, with the event crossing the International Date Line such that those in Australia will see it on very early on the 14th, while those in Chile will see a partial eclipse near sunset on the 13th. There is a very narrow strip on the planet that will be under a total eclipse. Of that very narrow strip, only a very small percentage will be on land, including Port Douglas. Read More
Don’t Miss Your Last Chance Ever to See a Venus Transit!
Tonight is the last time that any of us will be able to view the transit of Venus across the solar plane. The planets won’t be in such perfect alignment for another 105 years, so head outside and carefully watch the celestial bodies dance before your eyes. Read More
Try to Catch the Lyrids Tonight!
If you see a shooting star, do you stop and make a wish? No? You should, it’s fun! OK, OK … so a shooting star isn’t really a “star,” nor is it “shooting.” It is a meteorite burning up upon re-entry into the Earth atmosphere. (I suppose that’s not as romantic a description as a shooting… Read More
Let It Rip!: How Beyblades Are Teaching My Sons Science
It all started with a birthday party. My 8- and 6-year-old sons were invited to a pair of brothers’ combined birthday party. The party would be a Beyblade tournament, so the guests were invited to bring their “best” Beyblades and “Let It Rip!”. It took a bit of research to learn that what my kids… Read More
Imiloa Astronomy Center
The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on the Big Island of Hawai’i blends past and present with a focus on the night sky. Part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, the center is a kid-friendly, hands-on sort of place where families can roam through various exhibit areas or enjoy a show in the planetarium. My husband… Read More
My First Steps in Astrophotography
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by photographs of outer space. Whether it is the glowing moon hanging in the night sky, the banded clouds of Jupiter or multicolored nebulae light years from Earth, these kinds of pictures have a consistent ability to thrill me. Recently I began experimenting with… Read More
