The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 6 June 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: NASA’s early stage planning for its mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Progress of the multinational World-Wide Radio Telescope array. Results from research done at University of Southampton,…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 5 May 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: Updates on the New Horizons mission. How measurements of neutrinos during a Supernova will be used to follow the progress of the event. How we are getting…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 4 April 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: Updates on progress and discoveries by the Mars rovers and lander (Curiosity, Opportunity and Phoenix). Discovery of rocks and minerals that support presence of ancient bodies of…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 3 March 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: Updates for the New Horizons Mission A recent Sky & Telescope article on the dynamics of black holes. Fun naked eye satellites called Iridium Flares. Possibilities for…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 2 February 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: Some concerning developments with the ongoing Juno mission. Some interesting theories scientists are pursuing to help describe the early formation of the solar system. Developments at the…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 1 January 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: The upcoming total eclipse coming later this year and initial plans and preparations you may want to take to ensure enjoying this spectacle. Happenings with the ongoing…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 24 Number 12 December 2016 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: Now that we have finally received the massive amounts of data sent back to Earth collected in its passes near Pluto. What is NASA now doing with…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 24 Number 11 November 2016 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: The re-programmed WISE space telescope has a renewed mission as NEOWISE. How does its new mission affect you? The article “Cosmic Rays” in the November issue of…

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 24 Number 10 October 2016 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses:  Juno’s first few days at Jupiter. Latest on New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond. Happenings with current and upcoming Mars missions. The end of the Rosetta…