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Cosmic Perspectives from Amid the Stars:
Astronomy Blog
An Eye in the Sky - Why Are There Telescopes in Space?
Ever since Galileo pointed his telescope to the sky in 1609, telescopes have slowly revealed the universe to us. Over time, the telescopes got better, and so did the views they provided. But we started to hit a point of diminishing returns. As powerful as telescopes were getting, factors that seemed inescapable on Earth got more and more in the way. There was one clear solution: make a telescope that’s not on Earth.
Brandon Holloman
Jun 224 min read
An Explosion from Space - The Science of the Meteor over Massachusetts
On Saturday, May 30th, at 2:06 p.m. EDT, people across New England reported hearing two consecutive explosions strong enough to rattle buildings. The source was actually a meteor—a rock falling from outer space.
Brandon Holloman
Jun 14 min read
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