Event Reports
Moon Monologue
After every sunset I awake To catch His light for your sake Bruised and beaten, I follow Swallowing night's sorrow I pull the tears of the world And lift your... Read More...
The Dance of the Moon
At the time of dusk When night slowly spreads, On the path of stars, The moon lightly treads. Its spellbinding dance, Its silver attire Make us all subjects Of its... Read More...
Research and Outreach meet online and at dotAstronomy 3
GAMBlogEarly April. The sun shines almost horizontally at this time of the year onto the buildings of New College in Oxford. This centuries old institution has seen many students and... Read More...
Opticks - To the Moon and Back
GAMBlogBack in October 2009, inspired by the July celebrations for the first Moon landing, I started my research on earth-moon-earth technology (EME), determined to make an art project with it.... Read More...
Let Me Shine
When Galileo was alive, he could see every Constellation in the sky Through the centuries Men, Women, and Children sang night time songs Never knowing it would soon be gone... Read More...
Perigeal Thoughts under the Coronal Rings
I could never fathom The joy you brought into my night. Moon, oh moon You are my earth's only natural satellite. You are far more than just a celestial body... Read More...
A story of success...
AlinaWhen I completed my degree for IT, I had a very particular image of what my job would look like. I would finish school, easily find a job, program at... Read More...
The Moon has a bright and shiny face
The Moon has a bright and shiny face It guides us all our lives The wise old owl With its wise old eyes watches Mr. Moon go sailing by -By... Read More...
The Lunar Blessing
I wrote this haiku inspired by Valenting Grigore's picture, taken in October 2010 at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands. - Andrei Dorian Gheorghe (Romania) Read More...
Da Alquimia às Estrelas!!!
Atividade Observacional na Escola Jonas Farias na noite de 13/05/2009 Começamos a noite observando o gradual anoitecer e a maneira como as estrelas mais brilhantes foram nascendo na medida em... Read More...
SunDay
GAMBlogIf you are reading this, then you probably have already seen this phrase before: April is Global Astronomy Month. This little phrase is slowly entering the minds of astronomers, be... Read More...
Your Moon, My Moon, Our Moon
GAMBlogInternational Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) was inspired by you. You, and people just like you, who are curious about the Moon and would like to find out more about... Read More...
Engaging Children With Games & Storytelling
GAMBlogIt starts with a question, how can we share Astronomy with children? It's a question we ask ourselves whenever we get an invitation to conduct programs for children. What should... Read More...
Discovering and Rediscovering the Night Sky
GAMBlogDark skies are a precious resource for any budding astronomer. I would know. I grew up in Staten Island, New York. My little telescope and I fought the glare from... Read More...
Orb of Light
Glued above the sky at night Glowing orb of shining light Sweet reflection of Sun's rays Changing faces day-by-day Blemished scars of meteors fall Seen in shadowed crater walls Holds... Read More...
What's up in the solar system in April 2011
GAMBlogApril 2011 will see MESSENGER begin the science phase of its orbital mission at Mercury, and should, I think, also see the start of Dawn's approach observations of Vesta. At... Read More...
GAM 2011 from Belgium
Raoul LannoyGlobal Starparty On saturday 9th, I went to a village called Forville, not too far from Namur, in Belgium. The Astronamur astronomy club had its Global Stargazing night organized right... Read More...
GAM2011 - Sun Day - Nicaragua
The Sun Day in Nicaragua was burning hot! More than 50 people among locals and tourists, gathered around a small telescope to watch the Sun with their own eyes. Luis... Read More...
The Sun: Not So Boring
GAMBlogAs an ex-solar physicist, I've been watching the sun with fascination as its activity predictably ebbs and flows over an 11-year cycle. However, in recent years, our nearest star has... Read More...
