Pictures from NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Year in Space

Picture of the East Indian Ocean from Space. Photo Credit: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly NASA recently published several photographs featured on astronaut Scott Kelly’s social media account. The stunning visuals include photographs of everything including Tropical...

Keaau School’s Robotics Team Heads to VEX World Challenge

Keaau student robotic participants are seen here. Credit: Hollyn Johnson/Hawaii Tribune-Herald Keaau’s “LunaTech” robotics team competed at the VEX IQ state championship on Oahu earlier this month. The elementary students earned the “Design Award” and will now compete...
Astronauts Hear Music on Far Side of the Moon

Astronauts Hear Music on Far Side of the Moon

The Moon A recent news story claims that Apollo astronauts heard music while exploring the far side of Earth’s Moon. This Huffington Post article describes the reaction of the Apollo 10 astronauts in 1969 as being “startled” when they...
NASA Releases Unique Images of Mars

NASA Releases Unique Images of Mars

Pit Crater near Elysium Mons. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona The image above shows an area on the lower southeastern flank of the volcano Elysium Mons on Mars. Pictured is a small yet dark pit that is about 130 meters in diameter. This is the first pit seen in...
VIDEO: NASA Astronaut Preaches STEM Education in Hawaii

VIDEO: NASA Astronaut Preaches STEM Education in Hawaii

The following video from KHON2 features NASA astronaut Mark Polansky hosting a public talk story session at Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. Polansky stresses the importances of science, technology, engineering and mathematic education in schools.

NASA Scientist to Speak on Near Earth Objects

The public is welcome to join PISCES and others during a presentation on Near Earth Objects (NEOs) on March 9 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. NASA scientist Brian Day will be presenting the information. Day works at NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research...