Happy International Year of Astronomy! Capitalizing on the fact that 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s earliest telescopic forays into the night sky, the International Astronomical Union ...

The article details introductory astrophotography techniques, focusing on readily accessible methods using a DSLR camera and basic equipment such as a tripod and optionally, an intervalometer. It ...

Learn what a black hole is, how it forms, and how astronomers detect it. Understand the science behind black holes and their ...

On Monday, the Slidell Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library will be the place to be for astronomy lovers of all ages with a solar eclipse viewing party from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a virtual ...

– Middle School 5-8 Teachers: Help pilot-test an exciting NASA award-winning educational multimedia program dealing with units addressing basics of astronomy, geology, biology and atmospheric science.