by Sandy Eulitt | May 12, 2021 | Space History and People, Space News, Space Travel, Telescopes and Missions
I am sure I am not the only one when I say I feel oddly proud about Voyager 1’s recent announcement of hearing a hum in interstellar space.https://bgr.com/science/nasas-voyager-1-is-hearing-something-in-interstellar-space-5924806/ I had nothing to do with the...
by Sandy Eulitt | Feb 14, 2020 | Commercial Space Program, Life in the Universe, Space History and People, Special Events, Stargazing, Telescopes and Missions
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 moves me to tears every time I see it. It is also why I...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 15, 2016 | Manned Spaceflight, Space History and People, Space News, Special Events
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 last remaining External Fuel Tank make a similar trip. Anyone want to...
by Sandy Eulitt | Oct 8, 2015 | Space In Movies & Television, Space Travel
“…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 entertainer, there are so many pieces of excellent...
by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 21, 2015 | Space Tourism, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
It is too bad that the Large Magellanic Cloud is not visible from the Northern Hemisphere, as it would be fantastic to take SkyClops (TM) out to observe it. The LMC is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and it is only observable from Southern hemisphere latitudes,...
by Sandy Eulitt | Jun 15, 2015 | Manned Spaceflight, Regional Events, Space History and People, Special Events
Congratulations James Lovell!!!! I had the very great honor of meeting, and getting a picture with, Mr. Lovell at the San Diego Air and Space Museum 40th anniversary celebration of Apollo 8. He is such a kind and gracious man with his fans. There is a picture of me...
