This week’s episode of Looking Up we’re talking all about the Northern Lights. We’ll be discussing the science behind the Aurora, as well as the significance of the Northern Lights throughout history. Tune in and find out when you’ll be able to see this light show next. If you’re interested in learning more about the […]
Etiqueta: Astronomía
Behind the Telescope – Our Work in Jackson, Wyoming
Curious about who we are and what we do? Here’s just a few of the awesome things we’re doing at Wyoming Stargazing in Jackson, Wyoming. https://www.facebook.com/wyomingstargazing/videos/295560781794025/ Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Looking Up – A new version of an old favorite
This week, we’re learning all about comets! Wyoming Stargazing is excited to have a new version of a classic program for you! If you’ve been following Wyoming Stargazing for a while, you might remember our radio program called Looking Up that was featured on Jackson’s local radio station, KHOL. We’ve taken the radio version of […]
El mundo sobre los Tetons | Serie de altavoces 2020
We are honored to introduce this week’s speaker – Kelly Lively. Idaho National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 national laboratories. With roughly 5,000 scientists, engineers and support personnel, the lab also stands as one of Idaho’s largest employers. At INL’s three primary facility areas, researchers perform work in support of […]
100 Days Until Totality! 47 Days Left – How is the Town of Jackson Preparing?
This August, an unprecedented number of people will observe the Total Solar Eclipse. The last time the United States observed totality was on March 7, 1970, and it was only visible from a few states on the East Coast. Millions of people live in the path of totality of this year’s eclipse, and the entire […]
Podcast de 57 días para la totalidad
El programa de las últimas semanas trataba sobre más eclipses en la historia moderna con un enfoque especial en el último eclipse que pasó por Wyoming y Colorado en 1878.
100 Days Until Totality! 61 Days Left – The Last Great Wyoming Eclipse: Part 1
Out on the east coast in 1878, a great and renowned inventor by the name of Thomas Edison was developing a new project to test. What he lacked was the perfect opportunity to perform an experiment on his temperature-measuring device, the tasimeter. With a little bit of good news and encouragement from a friend, Edison […]
Podcast de 64 días para la totalidad
This week’s looking up is all about important eclipses that shaped historical events or effected famous historical figures from ancient Greek astronomers to Columbus.
Podcast de 85 días para la totalidad
How did the Earth get such large moon? What’s the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
“100 Days Until the Eclipse” Blog Series and Eclipse Fundraising Events
We are 5 months out today from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on August 21st! If you haven’t already been able to attend one of the public eclipse presentations offered by our Executive Director Dr. Samuel Singer, please check our events calendar for more eclipse presentations scheduled over the next several months. Beginning on May […]
Únase a nosotros para una fiesta con las perseidas
Both town and county voted in our revised LDRs! We’re now one step closer to becoming a Dark Sky Certified community! Look for a future blog post to see what that means and what the next steps are. But in the meantime, it’s time for a celebration! Party with the Perseids! When: Thursday, August 11th, […]
Cómo ver la aurora boreal desde Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Catching the northern lights might seem like a bucket-list dream reserved for Alaska or Iceland—but did you know you can sometimes see them from Jackson Hole, Wyoming? While rare, the aurora borealis does make surprise appearances in our skies thanks to strong solar activity. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to see the […]
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