Jul. 16, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki New York had an out-of-this-world experience on Tuesday that alarmed some residents, and dazzled stargazers. A meteor flashed through the atmosphere and disintegrated well above Midtown Manhattan at about 11:17 a.m. on July 16. The space rock burned up in the atmosphere, producing a fireball in the process.…
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A brief history (and foretelling) of solar eclipses visible from New York City
Apr. 8, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Through calculations based on knowledge gleaned by astronomers through the generations, NASA has been able to track every time a major solar eclipse has appeared (or will appear) over New York City and other geographic points around the world, from the recorded birth of Christ up to the year 3000.
New York Hall of Science offers indoor, outdoor activities for families at recently reopened Great Hall Terrace
Aug. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry Many of the young girls who were inspired by NASA astronaut and scientist Dr. Jeanette Epps during the reopening of the New York Hall of Science in Corona last fall will have a new reason to look up to their hero next year. Epps was assigned to launch on…
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