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NASA team installs solar panels on roman space telescope observatory
Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
Technicians at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recently installed the solar panels onto the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This installation marked one of the final steps in assembling the observatory. Collectively called the Solar Array Sun Shield, the panels ar...
Okie-Tex Star Party 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Okie-Tex Star Party has long held a reputation as one of the most coveted astronomy events in North America, and in 2025, it celebrates its 42nd gathering under some of the darkest skies in the continental United States. Taking place from September 19 to 27 at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton, Oklahom...
Student coders tackle NASA challenge
Sunday, June 1, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
On March 28, 2025, 80 college students gathered at the Nancy Richardson Design Center at Colorado State University (CSU) to tackle a high-stakes challenge: create an intelligent system capable of navigating rugged terrain to assist in emergency situations. With just 24 hours to complete the task, pa...
Dark sky astronomy locations guide
Friday, May 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Finding a dark sky location for astronomy begins with understanding what makes a sky dark. A dark sky is one where artificial light is minimal or absent, allowing celestial objects to appear with clarity and contrast. This level of darkness isn’t judged by personal perception but by measured v...