This month has brought lots of fun space events, including two full moons in a month, new views from a recent fly-by of Jupiter, and Mars in opposition. Check out some of the cool videos and space-gazing opportunities happening this October! Two Full Moons & A Super New Moon in a Month As it turns …
If you know anything about me, you know that I freaking love space. Although, an alarming amount of space movies involve scary AF aliens that I am NOT HERE FOR. Instead, here are a few “safe” watches that celebrate reaching for the stars, and keeping it a nice, aspirational place to visit sometime. Contact Based …
Man, what a difference a few weeks can make. I myself have oscillated between feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, normalcy, and hope. I think we have all spent considerable time thinking about the “long-term” nature of this. I’ve found myself jumping ahead to what months of social distancing looks like, and what the world – and …
Here’s a round-up of some cool stuff I enjoyed this week in music, scenery, and space! SCENE STEALERS The stunning images from the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition are well worth a scroll through. I especially love the photo below of Space X exhaust plume above Sierra Nevada (taken by Brandon Yoshizawa.) Do yourself …
Every week is a good week for space. Being in a time where we can better understand and observe the universe is, in my opinion, one of the best parts of being born into this time (other close contenders include: “the right to vote”, “penicillin”, “The Expanse”.) Here’s some of the cool space stuff I’ve …
One of the cool things I found out while at Mt. John Observatory in Tekapo, NZ is that Betelgeuse (one of three stars in Orion’s Belt) has been dimming dramatically over the last few weeks. Now, it could ramp up activity, but so far all signs point to “no.” Now, what does that mean? Well, …