Solar Eclipse Australia November 14th 2012 Read the Sky News article here: adf.ly Read the Space.com article here: bit.ly The science behind a solar eclipse November 13, 2012 A total solar eclipse will occur over the northeastern Australian coast early in the morning of November 14 local time. Clueless about this spectacular astronomical event? Continue reading
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Venus in Transit – Impact on Space Science with Jim Spann – Video
05-06-2012 14:46 One of the most uncommon celestial phenomena, a solar transit by the planet Venus, will occur Tuesday evening. The Marshall Center will help build excitement for the rare event with a Lunch & Learn at 11 am on Monday, June 4, in Morris Auditorium in Building 4200. Marshall scientist, Dr Continue reading
How to watch the transit of Venus without blinding yourself
The transit of Venus across the solar disk won’t make it okay to stare into the sun. Here’s how to watch this rare astronomical event safely Continue reading
How to safely watch the transit of Venus
Many people are planning to watch the transit of Venus on Tuesday, but it’s extremely important that prospective viewers be warned to take special precautions (as with a solar eclipse) to view the silhouette of Venus against the brilliant disk of the sun. For the United States and Canada the transit will begin when the dark disk of Venus first touches the outer edge of the sun, an event that astronomers call Contact I Continue reading