Nick's Space / Astronomy Blog September 2005 Archive

Here in the United States, the weather is starting to get cooler, the leaves are changing and the sun is setting earlier every evening. Fall is here and you know ... Read More

Since President George W. Bush announced his Space Initiative, there has been a lot of interest in the future of space craft, focusing on the Crew Exploration Vehicle. At one ... Read More

Check out these free lesson plans and educational resources from About Astronomy and Space In The Classroom and NASA. Learn more than just science, you can also find plans for ... Read More

Have you ever wondered what you would see if you were on Mars looking at the Earth through a small telescope? Now you can find out, thanks to a unique ... Read More

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina (including damage to Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans) and with the extremely powerful Hurricane Rita approaching, ... Read More

From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch and all the times in between. Follow through our Astronomy and Space Timeline to learn which important astronomy and space related events ... Read More

NASA Unveils New Crew Exploration Vehicle Finally, it appears we are returning to the moon. Not as soon as many of us would have liked, but the wheels of NASA often ... Read More

The son of one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts is currently awaiting sentencing on child pornography charges. On August 31, 2005, 55 year old Walter Schirra III, son of ... Read More

Chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison has a wide range of experience in technology, engineering, and medical research. In addition to her extensive background in science, ... Read More

It has been nearly 4 years since a group of cowards attacked the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washingon and caused the crash ... Read More

Discover when the next eclipse will occur. Learn when to expect meteor showers, comet perihelions, and planetary transits. Discover upcoming events, happenings and holidays in Astronomy and Space Exploration. Visit ... Read More

If you have spent some time observing the sky with your naked eyes and a pair of binoculars, you may be ready to move on up to telescopes. As in ... Read More

On Monday, August 29, hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast of the US, bringing death and destruction. Now, several days later, the full affects of Katrina are not yet ... Read More