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Pale Blue Dot Photo turns 30

February 14, 2020 By Sandy Eulitt

There isn't much about this iconic photo that hasn't already been said. It, more than anything other than the Earthrise photo, defines our place in the Universe. It is for this reason that the photo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commercial Space Program, Life in the Universe, Space History and People, Special Events, Stargazing, Telescopes and Missions Tagged With: 2020, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, Earthrise, galaxy clusters, Leo, night sky tour, Pale Blue Dot, SkyClops, spring constellations, star party, Valentine's Day, Virgo, Voyager 1

Space Shuttle External Fuel Tank in San Diego

May 15, 2016 By Sandy Eulitt

Since my responsibilities teaching astronomy at Saddleback College prevented me from visiting Los Angeles to see Space Shuttle Endeavour make her way through the streets, I am planning to see this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Manned Spaceflight, Space History and People, Space News, Special Events Tagged With: California Science Museum, Endeavour, ET, External Fuel Tank, Los Angeles, Saddleback College, San Diego, space shuttle

“The Martian” connection to Apollo 12

October 8, 2015 By Sandy Eulitt

"...Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man." I had the very great pleasure of seeing, "The Martian," starring Matt Damon for the second time this past weekend. As a space scientist and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Space In Movies & Television, Space Travel Tagged With: Alan Bean, Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Jack Swigert, Jim Lovell, Mark Watney, Matt Damon, NASA, Rich Purnell, steely-eyed missile man, The Martian

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