Let's Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy!

In recognition of the International Year of Astronomy, our 8:30 Service has a monthly Astronomy Moment that features an interesting astronomy fact or upcoming event. Below are links to information on some of our recent topics.

Sky & Telescope's
This Week's Sky at a Glance

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander

Phoenix Lander Descends (click link for more info)

Phoenix Lander on Mars (click link for more info)

For more on the Nasas Phoenix Lander,
please visit NASA's official Phoenix site by clicking this link.

First Visible Light Picture of an Extrasolar Planet

Click here for a larger picture and to read the article

Forty years ago, on December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 launched,
sending the first humans in history to orbit the moon.

Below is the famous Earthrise picture taken by Apollo 8 Astronaut,
Bill Anders, displayed in its correct orientation.

Visit NASA Images to see the famous Earthrise
and many more NASA photographs.

Click here for more info on Comet Lulin.