SCIENCE CENTERED BLOG

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In a world of constant information overload, we strive to be your reliable source for clear and accessible science. Explore the blog posts below to learn about the science that affects our everyday lives.

Check Out Our Featured Series on Measles

For over two decades, measles was a long-forgotten disease in the United States thanks to widespread vaccination and elimination of the virus from circulation.

Stargazing: Mariner Mission Project

There was an understated elegance to the Mariner Mission project, which was a set of ten JPL/NASA spacecraft-probes beginning in 1962.

Stargazing: Leonids and Uranus at Opposition

This year, the Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak pre-dawn, Nov. 17. There will be only a sliver of a waning moon that night, and dark skies give greater opportunities to observe gleaming streaks blaze across the sky.

Stargazing: Eagles and Cosmic eyes

The noble eagle Aquila has been making its southward journey as winter approaches.

Stargazing: Closest Full Moon of the Year

Prepare to be dazzled by the light of the full moon on Nov. 5 when it will shine at its brightest since 2019.

The Science of Fear

Like any emotion, fear is complex and rooted in the brain. As we cozy up to fear, let’s talk about the science behind this emotion.

Q&A with Ayanna Jones, M.S.

Ayanna Jones is a Ph.D. student at Howard University. Her research interests include chemistry and applied physics.

Stargazing: Mystery of Pluto’s Heart

The dipped basin region, a result of an ancient collision, is currently thought to be the heartbeat of Pluto’s climate.

Stargazing: Orion and Messier 50, the Heart Shaped Cluster

Located in the faint stars of nearby Monoceros constellation, this distinctive heart-shaped cluster can be observed with the un-aided eye.

Ring Nebula, Veil Nebula, and Andromeda’s spiral arm

Stargazing: Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar First Light

For nearly 30 years, the Hale Telescope was the largest telescope in the world.

Stargazing: Pleiades

Tonight, the waxing gibbous Moon will cozy up to the stellar sisters, pairing the luminous Moon with the sparkling blue-white brilliance of the Pleiades.