Get ready, Charleston! A unique experience is coming to Citadel Mall in West Ashley. The Charleston Planetarium Society is setting up an inflatable planetarium dome right next to Planet Fitness. This 50-seat theater will offer shows on astronomy, biology, and history, all aimed at inspiring folks, e
In a significant shift, Bill Nelson stepped down from his post as NASA administrator on January 20, 2021. This date marked the end of the Biden Administration and the start of Donald Trump's second term as president. Nelson, a long-time public servant with a career spanning over five decades, took t
President Trump's second term kicked off with big plans for Mars but puzzling leadership at NASA. In his inaugural speech, Trump talked about sending astronauts to Mars, but there was confusion about who was in charge at NASA. Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy had just stepped down as administrator and dep
Picture this: President Trump wins another term. NASA might see some major changes. The Artemis mission, aimed at getting humans back to the moon, could get a whole new makeover. Big rockets like the Space Launch System, built for moon trips, might also change. Earth science projects could see budge
The Hubble Space Telescope, a staple in astronomy for nearly 35 years, is facing significant budget cuts. NASA's proposed budget for upcoming years has prompted the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) to consider major changes. The institute, which handles Hubble's science operations, might ha
Early morning on January 15th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Aboard were two lunar landers, one from the U. S. and one from Japan, each with their own unique journey to the moon. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 and ispace's HAKUTO-R M2 'Resilience' are bo
This week, the United States is experiencing some crazy weather! In the central states, it's incredibly cold, with temperatures dropping to -22 degrees Fahrenheit in the northern Midwest. Meanwhile, it's much warmer in parts of Florida and California, reaching up to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. NASA's GEO
NASA is rethinking its strategy for bringing Martian samples back to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been collecting samples since 2021, which could help scientists understand if life existed on Mars. The original plan was too expensive and time-consuming, so NASA has come up with two new strategi
Fifty-three years ago, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history as part of the Apollo 11 mission, becoming the first humans to step on the moon. Now, lawmakers in Congress have their eyes set on seeing another American on the moon by 2027. However, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has a differ
NASA has big plans to return to the Moon by 2026 with its Artemis II mission. But before that, they’re sending two missions to the lunar south pole to search for resources. One of these missions is Lunar Trailblazer, a satellite that's going to study water on the Moon. Scientists think there might b
