IN SPACE - AUGUST 21: In this NASA handout, the umbra, or moon's shadow, passes over Earth during the total eclipse Monday, August 21, 2017. Viewing the eclipse from orbit were NASA's Randy Bresnik, Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, ESA (European Space Agency's) Paolo Nespoli, and Ros...
When I go outside, to observe or not, I always look at delta Cephei with my eyeball to see what phase it is at, and glance towards Algol to see if it is in eclipse. I don't check what state they should be in, I just look to see out of interest. Stop and stare at the sky ...
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We arrived with snacks and were ready to see the eclipse. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the proper glasses and didn’t realize that you needed the glasses in order to see anything eclipse related. I thought all the hubbub was that you shouldn’t stare at the eclipse if you didn’t ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Researchers have found that microgravity can cause the brain to swell and it can deform the pituitary gland. (Image credit: Ivar Mendez) It turns out that spending time in space can ...
In this quiet, my wife and I had a baby, and it was cool timing because we didn't have anything on the books to have to say no to; that felt kind of serendipitous. And in this quiet place, I started writing Christian songs. I couldn't foresee any success from it. If anything, ...
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