Tonight: Marylanders could catch a partial lunar eclipse
Though there may be clouds, a deep partial eclipse of the moon should be visible here in Maryland starting Thursday night. The eclipse will begin slowly around 10:30 p.m. and… Read More
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Astronaut from Potomac returns home after 8 months in space
On Sunday, a NASA Astronaut who calls Potomac his hometown returned to Earth after eight months in space. Chris Williams, who is now based in Houston, was a part of… Read More
Student-Created Satellite Launched Into Space
Around the start of the pandemic, middle and high school students began designing a cube that finally was launched into space Sunday. Beginning in mid-November, their satellite will tweet photos… Read More
How, When and Where You Can See Total Lunar Eclipse in March
Get the coffee machines ready and cue up the Bonnie Tyler song. For the first time in over six years, a total lunar eclipse is expected to be visible in… Read More
WATCH: NASA Live Broadcast of the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will occur across North America. NASA will broadcast the event live from 1 to 4 p.m. ET. During the broadcast, experts will… Read More
Rockville Rocket Team Earns Right to Compete for NASA Student Launch
Rockville Science Center’s Explorer Post 1010 rocketry team placed 19th in national competition, allowing team members to submit a proposal to compete in the NASA Student Launch Initiative in Huntsville,… Read More
Marylander Named to NASA’s Artemis II Mission to the Moon
Maryland’s Reid Wiseman will travel to space as a commander in the first crewed mission of the Artemis lunar expedition NASA announced Monday. The Baltimore native graduated from Dulaney High… Read More
Total Lunar Eclipse on Tuesday; Last One Until 2025
Tuesday is Election Day. It’s also a day to catch a total lunar eclipse. The next one won’t occur until 2025. According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when the… Read More
Art Added to the Mix in STEAM Festival for MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host a STEAM festival Saturday which will bring students and educators together to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math. The festival will… Read More
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Images Reveal Deepest Photos of Universe Yet
NASA’s James Webb telescope has delivered the deepest, sharpest infrared images of the universe yet with new photos shared with the public on Tuesday. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA),… Read More
From Gaithersburg to the Stars: First Black Female Astronaut Makes History
Gaithersburg-born astronaut Jessica Watkins is the first black woman to serve aboard the International Space Station and to make a long-duration flight for NASA. Her mission Crew-4 launched into space… Read More
One Small Step for Montgomery County, One Giant Leap for Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams is still in disbelief that he’s going to be an astronaut. “It’s still almost a little bit surreal, something that you’ve dreamed about your whole life and now… Read More