by Yasmin Catricheo | Mar 30, 2021 | Adventures, Ambassadors
Meet First All-Civilian Space Crew, Who Are ‘Pushing Boundaries’ on Inspiration4-SpaceX Mission. Christopher Sembroski and Dr. Sian Proctor will join Hayley Arceneaux and Jared Isaacman on the Inspiration4 mission. The crew headed to outer space as part of...
by Yasmin Catricheo | Mar 21, 2021 | Adventures
Friday, March 19 At this time of year, stepping outside after dark and looking high overhead in the northwest will net you the bright star Capella in the constellation Auriga the Charioteer. Capella is a yellow-white star (actually a binary, but its components are...
by Yasmin Catricheo | Jul 16, 2020 | Ambassadors
Big Astronomy wins “Best Astronomy Education” Award in the Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival. Melbourne: The Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival hosted its first planetarium film fest in Melbourne, Australia, on February 8 – 9. Big Astronomy: People Places Discoveries,...
by Yasmin Catricheo | Jul 15, 2020 | Adventures, Ambassadors
It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run a world-class observatory. Meet a few of these people as they share the wonder of the sky—and the excitement of discovery. Explore the world-class observatories nestled in northern Chile’s...
by Yasmin Catricheo | Mar 9, 2020 | Ambassadors, Conference, Meetings
The Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short, is a conference of astronomers of all types, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays, and observing. The event allows astronomy enthusiasts to share ideas, learn about a range of astronomical...
