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We remain CLOSED to the public due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19. Enjoy our virtual programs, educational resources and sign up to receive updates about our reopening plans.

Astronomy

Fiske is closed in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the hopes of keeping our visitors, members, staff, campus, and our broader community safe. We have never felt more connected to our community despite the need for social distancing. 

Until we can come together again, we are committed to providing tons of content to help you get through these arduous times through the grandeur of the universe. Check this page to get your Astronomy Fix! 

Get your Astronomy Fix

The Musk Who Fell To Earth still image from episode with Homer and Elon Musk
Pop Culture Wednesdays - The Simpsons

May 20, 2020

Only one week until SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launches with NASA astronauts ! So, we thought it would be fun to add a bit of space-related pop culture to your life and feature Elon Musk's Simpsons episode! Back in 2015, Musk himself had a cameo on an episode entitled " The...

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This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars.
Tuesday Fun Facts - Mars Perseverance

May 19, 2020

58 days and counting til the Mars Perseverance rover launch! What will this new rover uncover? Much like the Curiosity rover of 2011 (still happily roving on Mars) the Perseverance rover will search for signs of ancient microbial life. And, with a new drill, it’ll collect core sample caches for...

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From the Hubble Space Telescope the eXtreme Deep Field with 5500 galaxies
Photon Mondays - A new focus on Hubble

May 18, 2020

Galaxies galore! The Hubble eXtreme Deep Field shows what is lurking in the universe. Combining more than 2 million seconds (or 23+ days) of exposure time towards a tiny, dark patch of the sky in the constellation Fornax — where we once saw only darkness, appeared around 5,500 galaxies! Some...

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A photo of a LEGO Fiske from the CU Heritage Center's Hit the Bricks exhibit
Celebrating our 2020 Graduates!

May 11, 2020

We're celebrating our 2020 CU graduates this week! We can't be on campus with you, but we can enjoy the LEGO version of Fiske from the CU Heritage Center's Hit the Bricks! exhibit. Congrats Buffs! Did you know CU Boulder is the top NASA-funded public university + the CU system...

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Band photo of Big Head Todd & the Monsters playing at NASA JSC in Mission Control
Serene Sundays - Local Guys - BTHM

May 10, 2020

Local men of music and science… Last week you gave us a bunch of love for our post about Queen’s legendary guitarist, Brian May. So, we thought we’d give ya another post a little closer to home. Born and raised in Colorado and former CU students, band members from Big...

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Chris Hatfield and his guitar aboard the ISS covering Space Oddity
Saturday Space Reels - Space Oddity

May 9, 2020

Have you seen retired astronaut Chris Hadfield's cover of Space Oddity by David Bowie while aboard the International Space Station? It's one you won't want to miss! Today we wanted to feature Chris Hadfield's breakdown of his Space Oddity cover from Ars Technica. He explains how he recorded the video...

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The Theory of Everything movie poster
Friday Flicks - The Theory of Everything

May 8, 2020

Today's Friday Flick is The Theory of Everything ! Delve into the story of one of the world's greatest minds, based on the memoir Traveling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking. Eddie Redmayne plays Dr. Hawking throughout his time as a student at Cambridge where he meets...

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Art or science - abstract photo of swirls and colors
Gaze Into the Cosmos - Art or Science? 

May 7, 2020

We thought it would be fun to switch it up a little bit today! Do you think this image is art, or do you think it's science? Let us know on social media (links in footer) and check in on Saturday to get the answer. Update: Saturday Answer --- Art...

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Image from Solar Walk Lite of the Earth and it's internal structure
Wednesday Rad Apps - Solar Walk

May 6, 2020

Explore the entirety of our solar system from the comfort of your couch with Solar Walk Lite: Planetarium 3D ! Hop from planet to planet, moons to comets. Discover trajectories, compositions, internal structures, surface temperatures, and so much more! Zoom out and find our location in the Milky Way galaxy...

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Photo of Shepard and his wife Louise meet First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House
Tuesday Fun Facts - U.S. v. U.S.S.R.

May 5, 2020

59 years ago NASA astronaut Al Shepard became the 1st American (and 2nd person) to travel to space — after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin a month earlier. Launched on the Freedom 7 spacecraft as a part of project Mercury, Shepard’s flight lasted just 15 minutes, but changed the course of...

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More Astronomy Resources

Photo of the Andromeda galaxy by Stephan Abraas Stargate Observatory in Canon City

Astronomy-related websites

Enjoy our favorite astronomy-related websites for up-to-date information on what’s up in the sky, NASA news, beautiful astronomy images, eclipses, satellites, plus more.

  • Astronomy magazine - The Sky this Week
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day - Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe
  • Heavens-Above - Information about artificial satellites, ISS, HST, and Iridium flares
  • International Dark Sky Association - Videos about Light Pollution
  • NASA - News and mission information
  • NASA - eClips: Bringing STEM alive through NASA real-world connections and a Special Edition newsletter for Earth Day
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory videos - What’s Up, Mars Report, etc.
  • NASA Eclipse Information - Eclipses of the Sun and Moon
  • Sky & Telescope magazine - This Week’s Sky at a Glance
Losing the Dark still image from film of bright sky, trees and buildings

Learn about light pollution

You can learn more about light pollution and how you can help save our starry skies watch "Losing the Dark" from the International Dark Sky Association and Loch Ness Productions. Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy but also disrupts wildlife, and affects human health. The glows over cities and towns — seen so clearly from space — are testament to the billions of dollars spent in wasted energy by lighting up the sky. The video introduces and illustrates some of the issues regarding light pollution and suggests three simple actions people can take to help mitigate it.

To learn more about local efforts to mitigate light pollution check out the Homeowner's Guide to Boulder's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.

Hubble photo of a galaxy edge on

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