Citizen Science

Challenge Yourself! See an Astronomical Event that Only Happens Once Every 26 Years

Update: It’s off. This past weekend, the AAVSO issued Special Notice #395 calling off the campaign to observe Alpha Comae…

9 years ago

Hearing the Early Universe’s Scream: Sloan Survey Announces New Findings

Imagine a single mission that would allow you to explore the Milky Way and beyond, investigating cosmic chemistry, hunting planets, mapping galactic…

9 years ago

Calling All Volunteers to Help Digitize Astronomical History

An old brick building on Harvard’s Observatory Hill is overflowing with rows of dark green cabinets — each one filled…

10 years ago

ISEE-3 Completes Lunar Flyby, Begins a Citizen Science Program

The journey began on August 12, 1978 from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II launch vehicle. Now after 36 years…

10 years ago

Contact With 36-Year Old Spacecraft Results in Dancing, Hugs. Now Comes Even Bigger Challenge

What is it like to make contact with a 36-year old dormant spacecraft? “The intellectual side of you systematically goes…

10 years ago

Want to Measure the Distance to the Moon Yourself? Now You Can!

Astronomy is a discipline pursued at a distance. And yet, actually measuring that last word — distance — can be…

10 years ago

Guest Post: No turning back, NASA ISEE-3 Spacecraft Returning to Earth after a 36 Year Journey

Editor's note: This guest post was written by Tim Reyes, a former NASA software engineer and analyst who has supported…

10 years ago

Get Mom a Crater on Mars for Mother’s Day

There's a great book (and a not as great movie) called "Mars Needs Moms" . It's a heartwarming (dare I…

10 years ago

How to Watch an Asteroid Occult a Bright Star on March 20th

 Live in the New York City tri-state area, or anywhere near the path above? One of the most unusual big…

10 years ago