Space, The Final Frontier
While it was just a TV show, that little speech at the beginning of the original Star Trek show really did do a good job of capturing our fe...
03/01/2017 - 04/01/2017
What if They Let YOU Run the Hubble?
It is probably the dream of any amateur astronomer to be able to be the boss of one of the great multi million dollar telescopes even if it ...
Astronomy or Astrology?
Have you ever finally just gave in to the temptation and read your horoscope in the newspaper on Sunday morning? Sure, we all have. For mos...
The Basics of Buying a Telescope
There is a moment in the life of any aspiring astronomer that it is time to buy that first telescope. It’s exciting to think about setting ...
When America Proved that Anything is Possible
It was one of those moments in American history that the people who were able to watch it for the first time felt like they were in a scienc...
Beyond the Naked Eye
It’s hard to say when in our lives each of us become aware of this thing called “astronomy”. But it is safe to say that at some point on ou...
America Conquers the Air
If you ask any student even in elementary school why the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is significant to American history, they will kn...
The Universe through a Child’s Eyes
There is something about parenthood that gives us a sense of history and a deeply rooted desire to send on into the next generation the grea...
When Everything Changed
American history, or really history in general is not always marked with outstanding events, stunning personalities or remarkable speeches. ...
The “WOW” Hobby
Some people sometimes view hobbies as sometimes silly or frivolous pastimes. And it’s true some hobbies are like that. But it is healthy t...
Standing Down Hitler
If you were to ask anybody in this country what was America’s “finest hour”, you might find many different answers. For most of us, we thin...
Our Neighbors in Space
We have a special feeling toward the other planets that circle our sun. Maybe it’s all the science fiction stories about visiting the moon,...
Thanksgiving
Each year America has a holiday in November that has taken on almost a religious reverence which we call Thanksgiving. We give this holiday...
The Amazing Hubble
In the history of modern astronomy, there is probably no one greater leap forward than the building and launch of the space telescope known ...
The Boston Tea Party
There are some events that took place during the historic time when America was declaring its independence from England that are so historic...
Astronomy Binoculars – A Great Alternative
It seems from the moment you begin to take your love of astronomy seriously, the thing that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will y...
Remember the Alamo
America remembers many great battles that represent a turning point in a conflict that helped shaped our history. We think of D-Day in Worl...
Comets - Visitors From Beyond
The one thing we love the most in the world of astronomy is a good mystery. And if there was ever a mysterious and yet very powerful force ...
The Cornerstone of American Law
There are just a few truly great documents that represent the foundation stones upon which the American system of government was built. One...
