There has been much in the news about the SpaceX Starlink satellites, good, bad, and in between. For more information and conjecture about the StarLink, check out this awesome article! Regardless of said conjecture, which…
Star Party Volunteers might be one of the coolest volunteering opportunities one can get! These people get the opportunity to share their love of the nights sky and the nights sky with the public in…
When one goes to a state park for stargazing, there is a lot to consider, both in terms of weather and gear, but also in terms of the park itself. In this article, we will…
As part of our process to provide the best resources and information for you to find where to go stargazing, we are looking today at Star Parties held at Washington State Parks. There are many…
As part of our process to provide the best resources and information for you to find where to go stargazing, we are looking today at Star Parties held at Idaho State Parks. There are many…
As part of our process to provide the best resources and information for you to find where to go stargazing, we are looking today at Star Parties held at Oregon State Parks. There are many…
A solstice happens when the sun’s zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. During the June Solstice, the sun’s zenith reaches its northernmost point and the Earth’s North Pole tilts directly towards the…
First launched in February 2018, the SpaceX Starlink satellites consists of a satellite constellation being constructed by SpaceX with the aim of providing satellite Internet access. To build this constellation of satellites and provide internet access, SpaceX says that…
The Commercial Crew Program is a human spaceflight program that is funded by the U.S. government and administered by NASA through which private vendors are to develop and operate crew vehicles to carry US and international astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS)….
An exoplanet is a “a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system.”[1] Exoplanet detection can not only help spur imagination in the public to imagine what life would be like on other planets,…