One day each year, everyone on earth is invited to unite in order to observe and learn about the moon and its connection to planetary science. This special day, called International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN), is a NASA-sponsored, annual worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, and it’s a great opportunity to share personal […]
In this activity from Lawrence Hall of Science, you'll use tonic water to detect ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. Be sure to share what you've learned about the sun and UV light during Science Friday's Science Club, using the hashtag #ExplainTheSun. Age Level: 7 and up Time Preparation: 5 minutes Activity: 5 minutes Cleanup: 5 minutes […]
We want you to explain to us what the Sun does. Here’s how: Learn something interesting about what the sun does. Do your best to explain what you’ve learned about the sun. Share your explanation with the hashtag #ExplainTheSun Here's a little inspiration… We asked scientists and other solar-interested folks to answer the question: What […]
As part of this installment of Science Club—called #ExplaintheSun—we asked scientists and other individuals with a solar interest to answer the question: What does the sun do? Their responses highlight a variety of starring roles in everything from space weather to energy production. Got an answer to add? Take to the comments, or tweet a […]
Look familiar? Popularly known as the “Pillars of Creation,” these ghostly fingers—part of a stellar nursery called the Eagle Nebula—awed Earthlings 20 years ago in an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The picture above, released earlier this year, revisits the iconic scene to commemorate Hubble’s 25th anniversary this month. The resolution of the […]
Well, it looks like the universe “put a ring on it.” This photograph, a composite of images taken in March 2013 by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile, reveals a singular view of the planetary nebula Abell 33 appearing to cross with the star HD 83535, creating what resembles an engagement ring. […]