…the first time human beings will hitch a ride to space on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This mission, named Demo-2, also marks the first crewed expedition to the ISS from United States soil since the Space Shuttle era ended in 2011. In the…
…you (e.g., Chapel Hill). Next, look above the search box, and click to select the location that matches (e.g., Chapel Hill, United States). Confirm that the red arrow on the…
…when it flies over the eastern United States. (Kelly reminds you that when you go outdoors during this time of social distancing, stay at least six feet away from others.)…
…etc. In factories, women built the planes, vehicles, and weapons that were vital to the United States’ success in the war. Credit: NASA Unlike other women, Mary G. Ross worked…
…the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program to promote informal science education across the United States through research, innovative projects, and conferences. Each year National Science Foundation allocates 93% of its…
…eclipse the Moon will be especially well placed – high in the sky – for the eastern United States. We’ll be able to see all phases of the eclipse, including…
…before sunrise. (Unless you are the fictional character Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code, in which case apparently you can see Venus flung right out of its…
…a given spot. The last time we had a total solar eclipse… …anywhere in the United States was July 11, 1991 (part of Hawaii). …in the 48 states was February 26, 1979 (parts of…
…Although most of you reading this blog will miss this weekend’s solar eclipse, be sure to mark your calendar for the next one, on August 21, 2017. On that day, the United States…
