Surviving Burnout: When Helpers Need Help
People who fight to make a difference in the world often face burnout. Read on to find some tips for dealing with it!
What Is This? Solving the Mystery of Oak Apple Galls
Learn more about this common feature of New England forest floors!
Talking about Pluto with Worcester Magazine
I was interviewed for the anniversary of Pluto’s “demotion,” or as I like to think of it, “PROMOTION” to king of the dwarf planets!
Color the Universe!
I attended the Color the City festival in Worcester, MA on behalf of Aldrich!
Astronomical Adventures in Boylston, MA
A really great program at the Boylston Public Library!
Successful Stargazing Despite Deluge
Who says you can’t have a stargazing party in the pouring rain?
Rocket Day at the Ecotarium!
I had a blast at Rocket Day, tabling for Aldrich Astronomical Society!
Life in the Universe Talk, Auburn, MA
My July 23 talk for kids in Auburn MA!
The Boötes Void: Not Quite as Dramatic as Social Media Proclaims (but still cool!)
Is the Boötes Void really as “shocking” as social media claims? Learn more!
T Corona Borealis: Nova or Not?
Why is everyone talking about T Corona Borealis?
A Solar System's Baby Pictures
Scientists at ESO’s Very Large Telescope have been watching a baby solar system form!
Sometimes Scientists Get Things Wrong
Science works when we ask questions—even if the answers we come up with are wrong sometimes.
Destination: Europa
Let’s learn all about Jupiter’s icy moon!
Citizen Science: Protecting Our Skies
Light pollution is a big problem for not only for astronomers, but you can help!
The Owl Nebula, M 97
All about M 97, the Owl Nebula, and it’s neighbor in the sky (but not the universe) M 108
What is Gravitational Microlensing?
Gravitational lensing, exoplanets, dark matter, and how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help astronomers
What do Clustered Galaxies Have in Common?
Astronomers are studying elliptical and spiral galaxies to see which might play nicer with others
M 51, The Whirlpool Galaxy
On this journey through the cosmos, we visit the Whirlpool Galaxy, M 51!
Mars Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Life Signs
Perseverance has found some interesting things on Mars. But we may never get the chance to study them.
Why Is the James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Made of Hexagons?
Find out why the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirrors are special, and why we’ll be seeing more hexagons in the future of telescopes.