Paper Universes

Copernican System paper model

Educational, fun models for astronomy students of all ages.

Retro Posters

IYA 2009 Poster by Simon Page

2009 is the new 1979.

LCROSS go boom.

The lunar south pole as it will appear on the night of impact. Photo Credit - NMSU / MSFC Tortugas Observatory.

Watch two lunar impacts from the comfort of your own backyard!

Friday Picspam, part 8

APOD: A Dusty Iris Nebula

A dusty iris, a star atlas, Apollo 12, and a tiny moon in Saturn’s rings.

The Tarantula Nebula

The Tarantula Nebula

Spidery tendrils of gas in shades of green.