Author: Heather Theisen
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International Observe the Moon Night
TONIGHT is International Observe the Moon Night! See the moon up close this Saturday night! If you’re in Davis, come to the Explorit Science Center. Learn about the Moon from NASA Solar System Ambassador Vinita Domier, and look through telescopes expertly focused by the Davis Astronomy Club. All ages are welcome to this free event. Observe…
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The Moon
Here’s some of my favorite things about our Moon: There so many more interesting facts about the moon. Good luck exploring! https://science.nasa.gov/moon/
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All About: Spacesuits
A spacesuit is a mini spaceship, protecting astronauts from hot and cold temperatures, the sun’s radiation, and lack of air. It includes special underwear, a helmet, oxygen tanks, and boots with grippy treads for movement. Scientists aim to make them lighter, flexible, and self-repairing. Spacesuits on Earth weigh 250 lbs, but on the Moon 42…
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SpaceTracker: Snowstorms in Space!
I’ve heard of space weather, but snowstorms on the International Space Station?!! There were a few days last week with no launches, but don’t worry, the month of June wraps up with lots of excitement. Check out these recent highlights:
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SpaceTracker: Stress Test & Pets
The past week saw eventful space activities, including a false alarm about a space emergency, pet images sent via laser to the ISS, Virgin Galactic’s final Unity flight, and the discovery of more water frost on Mars.
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SpaceTracker: Epic Week Triple-header
Oh what a week: a moon landing, a crewed Starliner launch, and a Starship launch! I had so much fun following all three of these events. I am inspired by the accomplishments of these teams. The future is now!
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SpaceTracker: Thanks Bob & Doug!
Two years ago, on May 30, 2020, astronauts Bob and Doug launched on a Falcon 9 Crew Dragon Demo-2, marking the first crewed orbital spacecraft launch from the United States since 2011. This week, Earth observation satellites Prefire and EarthCARE launched successfully. Next week’s highlights include the Starliner launch and Chang’e 6 lunar lander touching…
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SpaceTracker: 90 year old goes to space!
This week in space: Ed Dwight made it to space at 90, double-header flight tests scheduled, space jellyfish, and ion thrusters. Exciting times ahead!
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SpaceTracker: Auroras Everywhere!
Space Highlights for the week ending Wednesday 5/15/24. This week SpaceX launched their 50th mission of 2024 and the sun gave us a spectacular light show. Test flights continue to tease, with Boeing’s Starliner getting pushed to a May 21st launch date, and SpaceX Starship getting stacked on its booster for a June test. What…