astronomy

Edwin Hubble Present and Past

November 20, 2023

Prior to the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope that has recently delivered to us so many awe-inspiring images of the universe, it was the Hubble Space Telescope, named for astronomer Edwin Hubble and launched in 1990, that set the standard for what we could see from a space-based observational platform. Indeed, both technological developments that went into the creation of, as well as of course images from, Hubble continue to provide new information not only to astronomers and astrophysicists but to a wide range of scientists around the world.

For the Love of Mars

October 29, 2023

In his recently published book “For the Love of Mars; A Human History of the Red Planet,” Dr. Matthew Shindell of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, guides his readers through the history of our observations, interpretations, and most recently explorations of the aptly called red planet.

Alien Oceans

June 15, 2023

Having recently added a copy of a much desired new edition of a textbook on the subject of astrobiology, my mind was primed and receptive for a recent note on Princeton’s social media channels pointing out that in addition to both hardcover and paperback editions of Dr. Kevin Peter Hand’s 2020 published book “Alien Oceans; the Search for Life in the Depths of Space,” they also have the book available in audio format, unabridged and read by the author, through their Princeton Audio imprint.

The Marvelously Multifaceted Mr. Newton

January 22, 2023

Most of us likely first heard the name Isaac Newton when we were in primary school. For some, it may have been in a classroom; for others it may have been while viewing a television program – most likely a cartoon. However, in most all instances, I’d be willing to wager that the name was […]