by rmil2k | Mar 20, 2024 | Stargazing
Star clusters, celestial bodies comprising numerous astronomical objects, have fascinated humanity since ancient times. These cosmic phenomena offer a glimpse into the mysteries of the universe, from their role in galaxy formation to their influence on stellar...
by rmil2k | Mar 20, 2024 | News
Welcome back to Pad-40!SpaceX and NASA are moving toward the launch of company’s 30th commercial resupply services mission (CRS-30) to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon is scheduled for...
by rmil2k | Mar 20, 2024 | News
Details of the lamassu and palace reliefs of Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal (883-859 BC) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Credit:Wikimedia Commons On April 8, millions of Americans will be able to see the magic of a total solar eclipse. Humans have been...
by rmil2k | Mar 20, 2024 | News
Nature often defies our simple explanations. Take comets and asteroids, for example. Comets are icy and have tails; asteroids are rocky and don’t have tails. But it might not be quite so simple, according to new research. That nice, clean definition took a hit in 1996...
by rmil2k | Mar 19, 2024 | Stargazing
Welcome to the fascinating world of astro photography! If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how to capture its breathtaking beauty, you’ve come to the right place. Astro photography, also known as night sky photography or...