Carnival of Space #302
Published May 22, 2013
Carnival of Space
Carnival of Space #302 is hosted by Cheap Astronomy!
This edition features great articles about:
- Kepler’s fate hangs in the balance
- Lunar Water
- Chris Hadfield
- Teachers in space
- Curiosity mission updates
- Astronomy 101, Black Hole “jets”, and more!
Check it out at:
http://www.cheapastro.com/index_files/Page4155.htm
NASA Images Storms Over Oklahoma
Published May 21, 2013
Image Credit: NASA/Goddard/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team
This image of the storm system that generated the F-4 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma was taken by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard one of the Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites. The image was captured on May 20, 2013, at 19:40 UTC (2:40 p.m. CDT) as the tornado began its deadly swath.
Chris Hadfield Performs Bowie’s “Space Oddity”
Published May 13, 2013On May 12th, 2013, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield released this revised version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, which he recorded on board the International Space Station.
One Part of a Journey Complete!
Published May 10, 2013
After several years, my goal of going “back” to college has been completed. On May 10th, 2013 I graduated from ASU’s “Earth and Space Exploration” program, and will start my graduate studies in the fall.
The past three years at ASU have been an interesting learning experience, to say the least. I made a number of friendships that will be very long-lasting, and was able to pursue not one, but two publish-track research articles.
There is a part of me that will miss my time at ASU, but I am very relieved (and excited) to move onward and upward in my studies. This fall I begin my graduate studies, and will be continuing my variable star research. My goal is to keep working my way up the academic ladder, striving to do well in my coursework and continue publishing solid research.
What does the future hold for me? I honestly have no clue. What I can say is that I’m still enjoying my journey to becoming a professional astronomer.
Thank you all for reading my news blurbs, occasional rants, and cheeky shenanigans.
Ray
Carnival of Space #299
Published April 29, 2013Carnival of Space
Carnival of Space #299 is hosted by Tranquility Base!
This edition features great articles about:
- New discoveries by the Chandra x-ray observatory
- Jupiter’s Atmosphere
- Seven “lesser-known” astronauts
- Updates on SpaceX and Virgin Galactic
- Lunar eclipses
- Apollo computer glitches, space photos, and more!
Check it out at:
http://tranquilitybaseblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/carnival-of-space-week-299.html
Wringing out Water on the ISS – for Science!
Published April 22, 2013CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a simple science experiment designed by grade 10 Lockview High School students Kendra Lemke and Meredith Faulkner. The students from Fall River, Nova Scotia won a national science contest held by the Canadian Space Agency with their experiment on surface tension in space using a wet washcloth.
For more info about the experiment, visit: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/news_releases/2013/0416.asp