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.
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- Stargazing: Hubble Space Telescope Anniversary and Nancy Grace Roman
- Stargazing: April 22 Lyrids Meteor Shower
- Stargazing: Yuri Gagarin Orbits Earth – Artemis II Orbits the Moon
- Stargazing: The Cosmic “Easter Bunny”: Spotting Makemake at Opposition
- Stargazing: Rising of Leo. Moon and Regulus conjunction
- Stargazing: Vernal Equinox March 20 and planet gazing
Leo the Lion rises in the east to claim its rule over springtime skies.
The Vernal Equinox represents the moment when the Sun shines directly on the equator, and most of the world receives nearly equal amounts of day and night.
Throughout history, women have made extraordinary contributions to science. Caroline Herschel is one of three such trailblazers.
One of the easier astronomical events to observe is a lunar eclipse.
Top skygazing picks, spring planet visibilities, meteor showers, excitement, and space news.
It’s been 64 years since John Glenn’s historic flight in the Mercury program’s Friendship 7.
Venus, Mercury, and Saturn visible in the Pittsburgh sky facing West at sunset.
The dipped basin region, a result of an ancient collision, is currently thought to be the heartbeat of Pluto’s climate.