Astronomy/Space Exploration Two Milwaukee educators chosen as NASA Astronomy Ambassadors Kevin A. Barnes, February 26, 2014June 24, 2014 Milwaukee educators Jean Creighton and Kathy Gustavson chosen by NASA to serve as astronomy ambassadors. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration NASA symposium looks ahead Kevin A. Barnes, February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium took place February 4–6, 2014 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Kepler’s biggest discoveries still lie ahead Kevin A. Barnes, July 9, 2013March 5, 2022 NASA’s Roger Hunter says Kepler’s biggest discoveries are yet to come. Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Asteroid 2012 D14 and the Russian meteor — a connection? Kevin A. Barnes, February 17, 2013June 24, 2014 The Russian meteor that slammed into Earth’s atmosphere on Friday (injuring over 1,000 people) hit... Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration “Pay no attention to that fast-moving asteroid...” Kevin A. Barnes, February 13, 2013June 24, 2014 One of my Astrobiology instructors (Eric M. Wilcots) began class this past Monday with a... Continue Reading
Astronomy/Space Exploration Extreme Life Kevin A. Barnes, February 8, 2013June 24, 2014 As part of the Astrobiology course I’m taking, we looked recently at some of the... Continue Reading