Backyard astronomers from 7 countries collaborated to research and shape Near-Earth Asteroid 1999 AP10; astronomers have shaped fewer than 70 Near-Earth Asteroids in history. MARSEILLE, FRANCE, and SAN FRANCISCO, CA – December 9, 2020 – The world’s first planetary defense team staffed by citizen astronomers has successfully completed its first research mission: Detect and model…
DetailsSpace lovers from around the world have a chance to give a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) its “official nickname.” The winner receives a lifetime of bragging rights, but the prize for science is far more compelling: Knowledge that could defend the planet from a civilization-ending asteroid impact, similar to the event that wiped out the dinosaurs…
DetailsIn October we headed back to West Virginia to visit Calhoun County Park’s Star Party! Located in Grantsville, West Virginia, Calhoun County Park is open 24 hours a day, has special areas dedicated to stargazing, and amazing Bortle 4 dark skies. We had a great time seeing our friends from the Greater Hazleton…
DetailsSimply put, exoplanets are planets that lie beyond our solar system. So first, we have to understand the definition of a planet. Planets are worlds that orbit our Sun, like Mars, Jupiter, and of course, our own Earth. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union adopted the infamous new definition of planet, which left out Pluto…
DetailsOctober 29, 2020 – Marseille, France and Mountain View, CA. There are nearly one million catalogued asteroids, but we do not know much about many of them. Now Unistellar and its scientific partner, the SETI Institute, can count on a network of nearly 3,000 amateurs capable of observing thousands of asteroids and providing an estimate…
DetailsWe traveled through a lot of states this month! It’s been a whirlwind of driving and experiences! * * * Our first stop was in Erie, Pennsylvania. We had a great time taking pictures of the amazing views we saw. We even saw a crazy storm blow by within an hour! We’re…
DetailsWe’re back on the road now that our RV maintenance and repair is complete! During the rest of September, we’ll be stopping in Millinocket and Bar Harbor, Maine; Jones, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. In October we will be visiting in Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Medley and Grantsville, West Virginia; and Hampton, Virginia. In November we’ll be in…
DetailsThe past few weeks have been exciting! We spent more time in West Virginia’s National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ), Calhoun County, as well as the tri-state region that borders Maryland and Virginia. * * * Our next stop was Grantsville, West Virginia, near the center of the state. We visited Calhoun County Park –…
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