We’re going to Mars! NASA is about to launch a new rover, named Perseverance, to the Red Planet. We’ll go over the basics of this mission, including how the rover got named, when it’ll launch and how you can watch, when and where and how the rover will land on Mars, and what it’ll do Read more...
Okay, you couldn't get enough of our Tuesday's Mission to Mars session, so we're back for part two! NASA is about to launch a new rover to Mars. What we do already know about this planet, and how do we know it? We’ll take a look at some previous missions to Mars and discuss what Read more...
We’ll tour the fall sky as it appears from North Carolina and discover why fall 2020 will be an especially good time to view Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Make sure you check out the star chart for October and November here. *Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until Read more...
Have you ever wondered how common conjunctions like the "great conjunction" on December 21, 2020 happen? How often is there a full moon on Halloween? Using clues in the book "The Martian" and what we know about launch opportunities to Mars, when would Mark Whatney's mission take place? We'll chat with Tony Rice for this Teen Read more...
