Sam Atkins 12/12/24 Sam Atkins 12/12/24

The Final Experiment (Updated)

People from around the world have been invited to meet in an unlikely place. Antarctica. Here, an experiment is set to be conducted. One that purports to settle an ancient debate.

What debate? Why Antarctica? Why now? Find out!

Harford Astro 11/24/24 Harford Astro 11/24/24

Eye Astronomy #4: The Winged Horse

Flying through the sky with the winged horse Pegasus.

Sam Atkins 10/20/24 Sam Atkins 10/20/24

The Sun’s Magnetic Field and the Solar Cycle

It was recently determined that the Sun has reached solar maximum in its solar cycle. What does that mean? What is the solar cycle? What causes it? How does it affect us here on Earth?

Tim . 10/16/24 Tim . 10/16/24

First Time Seeing the Aurora

Harford Astro 10/7/24 Harford Astro 10/7/24

Eye Astronomy #3: The Constellations

What contellations are and how to find them.

Sam Atkins 10/6/24 Sam Atkins 10/6/24

ESA’s Hera Mission (Updated)

ESA's Hera mission has launched! This is a follow up to the NASA DART mission which intentionally impacted a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022. This spacecraft is being sent to investigate the aftermath and will provide invaluable insight into how best to protect Earth from rogue asteroids.

Sam Atkins 10/3/24 Sam Atkins 10/3/24

The Europa Clipper Mission (Updated)

The Europa Clipper mission has launched! If you haven’t heard of this, don’t worry! Read here to learn what it is and why you should be excited. For updates on the mission’s progress, check the very bottom of the article.

Harford Astro 9/27/24 Harford Astro 9/27/24

Exhibition at Bel Air Arts Festival

Sam Atkins 9/23/24 Sam Atkins 9/23/24

The Discovery of Neptune

Neptune is the first planet to be mathematically predicted before its eventual discovery. Find out how the hunt for the eighth planet demonstrated the awesome power of science, math and cooperation.

Harford Astro 9/10/24 Harford Astro 9/10/24

Eye Astronomy #2: The Planets

Discovering the planets with just your eyes.

Sam Atkins 9/9/24 Sam Atkins 9/9/24

Why do planets have rings?

Where do planetary rings come from and how come some have them while others don't?

Sam Atkins 8/20/24 Sam Atkins 8/20/24

The Grand Voyage

In 1977, NASA sent the twin Voyager space probes to explore the outer solar system. Today, those probes are the most distant human-made objects from Earth. What did they find along the way and what does this grand voyage mean for the future of humanity?