NASA/JPL have landed a new rover, CURIOSITY on the surface of Mars! Stay in touch with the latest with this mission and all Mars related updates, here at Dr.Sky.com: Direct Link To The CURIOSITY ROVER: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html Google MARS Locate the Gale Crater And Much More: http://www.google.com/mars/ History Of Mars Missions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration_of_Mars A Journey To MARS: [...]
China launched its first female “taikonaut” into space on June 16th 2012.The Shezhou- 9 spacecraft, lifted off with its three person crew, set to dock with the larger Tiangong-1 spacecraft….. The first Chinese female in space, is a Chinese fighter pilot; Liu Yang. A total of 56 female astronauts have been sent to space and [...]
The SPACE X corporation, launched its first major spacecraft to the ISS, back on May 22nd 2012. The powerful Falcon rocket, with its reusable Dragon spacecraft, docked with the ISS, on May 25th 2012. The future looks bright for SPACE X and its future missions, helping to provide the USA, with an affordable way to [...]
Plans call for the largest telescope in the world, to be built on top of Mauna Kea, in Hawaii. The 30 Meter Telescope Observatory Corporation, will be building this massive telescope on one of the most interesting locations on the globe. The University of Hawaii has applied for and been granted a Conservation District Use [...]
Get set for a most amazing treat! The full moon of March 19th 2011, will be what many are calling a “SuperMoon”. The full Worm Moon of the 19th, will be the closest full moon in over 19 years! During the moons monthly motion around the Earth, we have an apogee (farthest distance from earth) [...]
Get set for on of the nations BEST air shows, as the skies will fill up with military and civilian aircraft, for one of the seasons best shows. To learn more about the event, please visit these links: http://newpreview.afnews.af.mil/luke/library/lukedays.asp http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Thunderbirds http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/goldenknights/
Get set for one of the last space shuttle launches of the program. STS 133, Discovery; will launch on or about February 24th. This is the last mission of the shuttle Discovery. The mission will head to the ISS and complete delivery of some vital components, in hopes of completing the station this year. The [...]
Observers with telescopes, have a wonderful opportunity to see a major “storm” on the cloud tops of Saturn. This “storm” is about the size of the Earth and is thought to be a major electrical storm! It is rare to see these types of storms on Saturn…so now is a good time to get out [...]
Observers in the western hemisphere will be treated to a great total lunar eclipse on the night of December 20th/21st. Total lunar eclipses are some of the most amazing events to view in the night sky! What makes this years eclipse so amazing; is the fact that the moon Will ride very high in the [...]
Sky watchers should get set for one of the best meteor showers of the entire year! The annual Geminid meteor shower will take place on the night of December 13th and 14th. Observers should look high in the NE sky, after midnight till dawn. With clear skies and near moonless nights, observers may get to [...]
Comet [BC1] 103P/ Hartley 2 Returns! Sky watchers take note of a new comet that is visible in our night skies. Comet 103P/ Hartley 2 is slowly reaching visibility in small telescopes and binoculars. This is the 103rd comet in the known periodic list of comets and the orbital data for the comet, is listed [...]
By Steve Kates – Dr.Sky As a radio/tv host; Dr.Sky; it has been a goal of mine, to report on what it is like to visit a US Navy carrier, out at sea! That dream was given to us in August of 2010, as our media group, Dr.Sky Inc./ Photo Recon.net and Blue Scarecrow Entertainment [...]
