Tag: International Space Station
Share the joy of outer space in August with Lucy Hambly
From the unusually fascinating full moon of the month to the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, here are some of August’s most anticipated astronomical phenomena and rocket launches. The SpaceX Crew-9 mission…
Share the joy of outer space in July with Lucy Hambly
July is the most active month of the year for the Delta Aquariids meteor shower. There will be a slow but consistent rate of 25 meteors per hour between July 12 to August 23, and the shower will be most active on July 30.
Share the joy of outer space in June with Lucy Hambly
The month begins with the rising of the full moon of June, also known as the Strawberry Moon, rising at 11:41 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on June 3. This moon is typically the final full moon of the spring season or the first of summer…
Share the joy of outer space in May with Lucy Hambly
Whether you choose to support the Axiom 2 crew on their historic launch or would rather observe Mercury later on in the month, May is full of opportunities for every one of us to learn more about our night sky.