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.
Robert H. Goddard and Worcester, MA
Check out my research project about Robert H. Goddard, created with Esri Storymaps!
How Does NASA Choose Landing Sites on Far Away Planets?
Learn more about how scientists chose the landing site for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover!
Space Junk On the Rise: Cleaning Up Our Act
Space junk is becoming a huge problem, and it’s only going to get worse.
Why Isn’t the Earth Cratered Like the Moon?
The moon is covered with craters, but the Earth, its closest neighbor, doesn’t seem to be. Why not?