Imagining Black Holes Through Art
In this AstroCrafts project, we are going to be experimenting with different acrylic painting methods to create a black hole painting. Black holes continue to mesmerize and mystify scientists. American physicist Kip Thorne describes a black hole as "a point where all laws of physics break down." Just recently, we have for the very first time received a real glimpse of a black hole. That's exciting! Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the historical photo and story. Enjoy your imaginative journey into deep space and get inspired to create your own original painting of a black...
How to Create an Apollo 11 Moon Landing Diorama
Moon landing diorama created from an old shoe box. Photo by Kathleen Horner Photo inside the diorama courtesy of NASA This month at Astronomers Without Borders, we are celebrating Global Astronomy Month and paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were launched into a trajectory headed straight to the moon. I remember watching the event on television along with millions of other people all over the world. I also recall stepping outside and looking up at the moon that night. I thought how wonderful...
Lunar Wall Hanging
Phases of the Moon GAM 2018 Lunar Wall Hanging by Kathleen Horner It's Global Astronomy Month 2018 and we are celebrating our Earth's one and only natural satellite, the Moon. For centuries the Moon has fascinated humans we have fallen under its spell. The Moon has inspired us to ask questions, to explore and to seek answers to the mysteries of our Solar System. It was the first and thus far the only celestial body we have physically explored having left our foot prints to remain forever in the Lunar dust. The Apollo Moon missions catapulted us into the rocket...
AstroCrafts December 2017 Solstice Sun and Earth Table Center Piece Northern and Southern Hemisphere Solstice
Solstice Table Center Piece In the photo above note that the Earth ornament is titled away from the candle Sun depicting how the Sun's light hits the Earth for the December winter and summer solstices. Obviously, the positioning of the Sun and Earth are not to scale in this centerpiece. This is an art project, therefore, I chose to utilize a more artistic and symbolic depiction of the position of the Earth to the Sun to fit into the table wreath. See below for detailed directions on how to create your own Solstice table centerpiece. And so on our beautiful...
Solar Science Projects and the Sun's Corona Art
Scratch Art Design of the Sun's Corona by Kathleen Horner "Sometimes I think of the Sun and Moon as lovers, who rarely meet, always chase, and almost always miss one another. But, once in awhile they do catch up, and they kiss, and the world stares in awe of their eclipse." By Fiona Newbury ©2014 This coming August 21st we in the United States will be celebrating the occurrence of a total solar eclipse. Others outside the path (penumbra) will also be participating in partial views of the eclipse. I live in a city where the path of totality (umbra)...
