Space News
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January 10, 2008
The Sun's level of activity, from sunspots to giant prominences,
changes over an
11-year cycle. Lately the Sun has been quiet, but a new sunspot recently
seen heralds the beginning of a new cycle of activity. What will it mean
for us on Earth? >
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January 8, 2008
After over three years since launch, the unmanned MESSENGER spacecraft
is on approach to the planet Mercury, making its first pass on January 14,
providing our first clear views of the little planet since Mariner 10's
visit in
1974. MESSENGER will only fly by Mercury this time, but will enter orbit
in 2011. Keep an eye on the official MESSENGER web site for the
first images!
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November 29, 2007
The Hubble Space Telescope is well known for breathtaking images of space. Once in a while, we get them in extremely high resolution. Introduced this morning: a high resolution image of galaxy M74, also known as the Phantom Galaxy.>
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November 12, 2007
How did we miss it? Last month marked the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Cassini mission to Saturn. This hard-working spacecraft has sent back countless beautiful pictures of the ringed planet and its many moons... and it's still going! >
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November 9, 2007
Our Sun's chemical composition is be a little unusual, as stars go. However, astronomers have recently discovered a near twin to our own star. >
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November 6, 2007
Astronomers have just announced the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting the star 55 Cancri. Could there be more? >
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Sudekum Planetarium
The Sudekum Planetarium is currently
closed!
We are in the process of building a brand new, state-of-the-art Sudekum Planetarium, which will
open in summer 2008. We will continue updating this site regularly, and monthly star charts will continue!
We're also posting regular updates on the construction of the new planetarium and Sky and Space Wing, including photographs and time-lapse movies!
May 2008
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If you know when and where to look, you can spot four and maybe even five
planets this month!
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Another visitor to Mars is about to arrive! The Phoenix
lander is scheduled to touch down on May 25.
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Join us Saturday, May 17 at Adventure Science Center as we celebrate
Astronomy Day! We'll have plenty of activities, guest speakers, and a FREE
public star party.
April 2008
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Plenty of wonderful night sky sights await you in the springtime night sky.
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See the stars and planets with the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society! Star parties are scheduled for April 12 and May 3.
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The new Sudekum Planetarium is really starting to look like a planetarium! Get the latest update on construction.
March 2008
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Leo the Lion takes center stage in the night sky as we begin to say
goodbye to the constellations of winter.
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This year, spring springs in on March 20.
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Get ready for the opening of the new
Sudekum Planetarium and Sky and Space Wing. Join us for pre-flight
training on Saturday, March 22.
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Join us and the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for a FREE public
star party at Edwin Warner Park on Saturday, April 12.
February 2008
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Find a clear night sky and look up this month. Don't forget to bundle up!
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Join the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for a FREE public star party, and get a good close up look at Saturn and Mars.
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The Moon slips into the shadow of the Earth on the evening of February 20. Join us at ASC to watch the event as it happens!
January 2008
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Happy 2008! It's going to be a great year!
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The winter night sky is full of great sights to explore.
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Join us and the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for two FREE star parties in February.
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Did you find a scope under the tree? Know someone who did? Come to the BSAS meeting January 18 to learn how to get the most out of your new equipment.
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