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Weekly Space Hangout – June 12, 2015: Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week we welcome Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program Participants: Michael Prokosch (Seeing…
UK Amateur Recreates the Great Red Spot’s Glory Days
Maybe it's too soon for a pity party, but the profound changes in the size and prominence of Jupiter's Great…
What are the Galilean Moons?
It's no accident that Jupiter shares its name with the king of the gods. In addition to being the largest…
What Is The Difference Between Asteroids and Meteorites?
Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites ... It might be fair to say these rocks from space inspire both wonder and fear…
NASA Selects Mission Science Instruments Searching for Habitability of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon Europa
In a major move forward on a long dreamed of mission to investigate the habitability of the subsurface ocean of…
Watch Jupiter Get Blasted by an Iridium Flare
Cue the "Space Invaders" sound effects! We've shared previously how astrophotographer Thierry Legault will travel anywhere to get a unique…
Could We Live on Jupiter?
When humans finally travel into space, where will we live? Will we ever be able to colonize gas giants like…
How Dense is the Asteroid Belt?
We've seen way too many science fiction episodes that show asteroid belts as dense fields of tumbling boulders. How dense…
Weekly Space Hangout – March 27, 2015: Dark Matter Galaxy “X” with Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, Lead Investigator for team that may have discovered Dark Matter Galaxy…
Astrophoto: Hi-Res Stereo Pair of Jupiter and the GRS
Cross your eyes and take a look at this image. If you're lucky, you will be treated to a wonderfully…