Monday, May 5, 2014

Watch Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Tonight

Halley's Comet


The Eta Aquarid Meteor shower created by debris from Halley's Comet, will peak tonight and early Tuesday.  Watch webcasts HERE.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Review for the Science STAR Test




Click HERE to take the practice test.  Remember that these questions are "released" questions so some of them are not the best questions but at least are close to what you will see on the test next week.

Cool Articles on Astronomy, Dark Matter, Gravity

Spiral vs. Barred Spiral Galaxies




1.  10 Strangest Things in Space

2.  Quantum Theory of Gravity

3.  All About the Milky Way

4.  Live Camera of the Earth from the International Space Station (If the ISS is on the "night"side of the Earth, you won't see anything.)

5.  Reducing Friction Helped Build the Great Pyramids of Egypt