I recently came across this project for the visually impaired. The cosmos hands-on for the blind and near-blind. Wow. “El Cielo en tus Manos” (The Sky in Your Hands) is a planetarium show specially designed for blind and visually impaired people. The program makes use of a seven channel soundtrack to mark on the dome [...]
Growing a Moon
In honor of the waxing moon this Lunar Week, here’s a fun photo series to celebrate the full moon we’ll see in the night sky on April 6. For the next few nights, step outside to appreciate its splendor, and bring your household with you! By Friday you can celebrate the full moon. May your [...]
April is Global Astronomy Month!
Hopefully you’ve got a good hold on the layout of the galaxies from jetting around via Claim Your Star software or your own star gazing. If you’re an avid astronomer or even a “wanna-be”, join the fun during the planet-wide Global Astronomy Month. The month kicks off with Lunar Week: watch the waxing moon as [...]
View the Cosmos from Chile
Modern day telescopes are simply phenomenal. Years ago, my husband brought home a telescope for viewing the night sky from our deck. The sky felt dominant and so close from the hill we resided on, and on a clear night we connected with the stars. As our interest in stargazing increased, we became more familiar [...]
Oh, Baby!
If you’re waiting for a sweet arrival any day now, you’ll be welcoming an Aries (March 21-April 20). You’ll also be welcoming a unique person, an unrepeatable event, a one-of-a-kind in every way. The world seems to turn upside down when a baby is born. I’ve been checking Facebook regularly, hoping for an announcement that [...]
The Egg and the Equinox
Today is the vertical equinox, when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from or towards the Sun, and night and day are almost exactly the same length. This brings the egg balancing legend into the news, and the egg-balancer-wanna-be is ready to test the amazing feats of balance the equinox is [...]
Neptune Makes a Move
If you’re new to astronomy or astrology and thought planets stay put, you’re in for a surprise. Neptune, lord of the sea and associated with the Egyptian lunar goddess of mystery, Nephthys, has just moved in to Pisces. Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are referred to as “generational planets” because they’re so far out in the [...]
The Best Gifts Are Unexpected
When choosing birthday gifts, it’s so easy to “win” with a star. When I think back to my most memorable birthday gifts, they have one element in common: surprise. Something totally unexpected. Once, a favorite uncle showed up from out of town and showered me with his affection, a bike radio, and a Connect Four [...]
Drop In On Your Neighbors!
When you’re cruising through space with our Claim Your Star software, you probably drop in on your star or friends’ stars. Did you know Claim Your Star has a public list of claimed stars you can visit? Go to the Claimed Stars section of our blog to find stars and their locations to enter into [...]
The Sun and Your GPS
Did you know the Sun can put your GPS on the fritz? Geomagnetic storms on the Sun’s surface are producing the largest flares seen in five years, and the solar wind is sending them in our direction. The solar flares erupted late last night (see the bright area in the top left corner of the [...]
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