Tag Archives: NASA

The Beatles Prepare to Blast into Outer Space

Now even life forms in the far reaches of the galaxy will get to enjoy music from John, Paul, George and Ringo. On Monday the Beatles go universal and will make history thanks to NASA and a couple of noteworthy anniversaries. The space agency plans to broadcast the Beatles’ song “Across the Universe” across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star. According to NASA officials, it will be the first-ever beaming of a radio song directly into deep space. So what’s the occasion for the historic moment? It’s not to lighten the spirits of space aliens as Paul McCartney recently … Continue reading →

Sunday Travel Funnies: Someone’s Not Laughing

Not everyone gets to ride to work in a space shuttle (though more and more people are getting to blast off after they die) so it stands to reason that when NASA gets ready to send astronauts into orbit the media comes out in full force. Recently, though, having all eyes on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center proved a bit embarrassing for the space agency. A few days ago the spacecraft Endeavour was moved out on the launch pad amidst pomp, circumstance and a huge banner that read “Go Endeavor.” A festive touch… only the shuttle’s name … Continue reading →

A Rare Astronomical Event

Grab the kids, your telescope and some popcorn and head out on the deck, or out to the desert, or a country pasture, or perhaps even a planetarium. An infrequent astronomical sight — tiny Mercury inching across the surface of the sun – is set to place tomorrow afternoon in North America. The only catch–you’ll need the right kind of telescope to see it. Astronomers say since Mercury is so tiny (1/194th the size of the sun) and looking directly at the sun is so dangerous to the eyes that viewing must be done with a properly outfitted telescope or … Continue reading →

Kid Friendly Sites: NASA for Kids

When I was in elementary school I briefly entertained the idea of becoming an astronaut. I had gone to museum that had a space ship flight simulator and had a ball working on the crew. Being an astronaut didn’t seem like I was that difficult, and you go to eat as much Tang and freeze-dried ice cream as you wanted. What could be better? If you have a child who is interested in space travel, then they also might be interested in NASA’s website for kids. The site is set up by NASA to teach your children about space and … Continue reading →