Town Square
The Science Behind UFO Sightings And Possible Extraterrestrial Life
Posted on · UFOs are no longer something only covered by supermarket tabloids, but something that’s being taken a bit more seriously by experts.
Tag: astronomy
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3252: Curious George Shows Us the Stars
Posted on · Episode: 3252 The Astronomy Lessons of Curious George’s Creator. Today, Curious George shows us the stars.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1986: Simon Newcomb & Galaxies
Posted on · Episode: 1986 A reflection on Simon Newcomb and the word Galaxy. Today, beyond the Milky Way.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3059: Vera Rubin and Dark Matter
Posted on · Episode: 3059 Vera Rubin and Dark Matter. Today, that which can't be seen.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1845: William Huggins
Posted on · Episode: 1845 Willam Huggins: Spectroscopy and passionate detachment. Today, we see what stars are made of.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1842: First Man in Space
Posted on · Episode: 1842 Who was first in space? It depends on what you call space. Today, the first man in space.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2988: Milton Humason
Posted on · Episode: 2988 Milton Humason’s Quiet Persistence. Today, quiet persistence.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1765: The Speed of Gravity
Posted on · Episode: 1765 In which it takes time for gravity to reach us. Today, the speed of gravity.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2962: Letters to Mount Wilson
Posted on · Episode: 2962 Letters to the Mount Wilson Observatory. Today, inventive minds.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1642: Halley’s Comet
Posted on · Episode: 1642 Reflections upon Halley’s, and other, Comets. Today, a comet approaches.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1589: Pluto (The Planet)
Posted on · Episode: 1589 Pluto: We finally reach the outer fringe of the Solar System. Today, we discover Pluto.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1555: Hypatia Revisited
Posted on · Episode: 1555 Looking behind the stories for the real Hypatia. Today, looking for the person behind the story.
Houston Matters
How Batman Led To A Career In Astronomy
Posted on · James Wooten from the Houston Museum of Natural Science explains how an episode of the 60's Batman TV series led him to a life in astronomy.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1537: Life On the Moon
Posted on · Episode: 1537 John Wilkins talks about life on the Moon, in 1638. Today, life on the moon.
Houston Matters
How To See Mars At Its Brightest This Month
Posted on · The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth July 27-30. Local astronomer James Wooten tells Houston Matters where to see it and answers general questions about stargazing in Greater Houston.