The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 7 July 2017 By Bob Patsiga     In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses: NASA’s plans to send a probe to our sun mid next year. A third detection of gravity waves by LIGO. New moons found orbiting our solar system’s largest…

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…