education

New Study Examines the Links Between Science Fiction and Astronomy

“Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact.” This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction.…

2 months ago

Scroll Through the Universe with This Cool Interactive Map

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) continues to pad its space community résumé with their interactive map, “The map of the observable…

2 years ago

When Universities Reopen, Will Students Return?

In response to the Covid-19 global pandemic, schools and universities around the world have shut their doors and told their…

4 years ago

Annual Atlanta Star Party Coming Soon!

If you happen to be attending DragonCon or just live near Atlanta, come and listen to some fantastic speakers and…

10 years ago

Why Is the Solar System Flat?

It's no mystery that the planets, moons, asteroids, etc. in the Solar System are arranged in a more-or-less flat, plate-like…

11 years ago

New Online Classes to Help You Learn More about the Universe

Roughly eighty percent of all the mass in the Universe is made of dark matter – a mysterious invisible substance…

11 years ago

New Online Astronomy Course from CosmoQuest

For those of you who'd like to brush up on your Astronomy knowledge, or never took Astronomy 102, CosmoQuest has…

12 years ago

CosmoQuest Offering Online Astronomy Course

Want to brush up on your astro-knowledge? Wishing you had taken that Astronomy 101 course in college? CosmoQuest – the…

12 years ago

ERGO – Students Sign up to Build the World’s Largest Telescope!

Inspired by SETI Chief, Jill Tarter's 2009 TED 'Prize Wish' to "Empower Earthlings everywhere to become active participants in the…

12 years ago

Chaos and Education at 120,000 feet for Camilla the Rubber Chicken

[/caption] In my travels, I've had the pleasure of regularly meeting up with Camilla the Rubber Chicken, the social media…

12 years ago