Astronomy - National Air and Space Museum
Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even distant galaxies and black h
Astronomy Programs - National Air and Space Museum
Learn about the cosmos with planetarium shows, Sun observation, and stargazing events at the museum or online. Find out more about the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory transformation and support.
Astronomy Program - National Air and Space Museum
Astronomy Program The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC December 7, 2024 | 10:30 - 11am Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show. Astronomy Program Observe the Sun National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.
Stargazing at the Udvar-Hazy Center - National Air and Space …
For last-minute updates, call the Astronomy Education number at 202-633-2517. We recommend bringing layers of clothing and a small flashlight covered with red cellophane or brown paper. Parking is free after 4:00 pm. Please park at the south end of the main parking lot, and consider dimming your headlights as you approach.
Space Science - National Air and Space Museum
Space science—science performed from vehicles that travel into Earth's upper atmosphere or beyond—covers a broad range of disciplines, from meteorology and geology, to lunar, solar, and planetary science, to astronomy and astrophysics, to the life sciences.
These Depictions of Celestial Wonders Helped Make Astronomy …
Sep 20, 2023 · As Trouvelot became more established in the world of astronomy, he gained access to U.S.-based telescopes. But some of his best work is based on naked-eye observations. Such is the case with November Meteors, which suggests time-lapse photography in the way that it captures a five-hour meteor shower. From a radiant point in the sky, Trouvelot ...
The People Behind Astronomical Plates and Notebooks: Project …
May 16, 2021 · Astronomers at Harvard’s central observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and its new observatory in Arequipa, Peru, ultimately produced over 500,000 glass plate images of the night sky. Directors of the Harvard College Observatory hired women to study, organize, and care for its immense glass plate collection in Cambridge.
From "Computer" to Astronomer: The Role of Women in Astronomy
Sep 16, 2016 · Long before your laptop computer and the computers that took us to the Moon, there was another type of computer. In the early 20th century, women who made calculations and reduced astronomical data were known as “computers.” The hours were long and the pay was minimal. Their calculations, however, laid important groundwork for future astronomers and led to some of the most important ...
Events - National Air and Space Museum
Topics: Aircraft Aviation Astronomy Program Observe the Sun National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting. Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. Topics: Astronomy Telescopes Sun Astronomy Program Pop-up Stargazing at Meridian Hill Park
The Great Observatories: Directing the Future of Astronomical …
Sep 26, 2021 · The Hubble Space Telescope and its breathtaking views of the universe exist in part because of a practice called the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The astronomy community anxiously awaits next Decadal Survey update the to see the latest recommendations from a 50-plus year process that has led to some of the most groundbreaking and iconic projects in modern astronomical history ...