Don’t miss the eclipse of our lifetime

Don’t miss the eclipse of our lifetime

In April, I wrote a story inviting readers to join me in Egypt for the 2027 total solar eclipse. Well, that adventure is completely sold out. But if you still want to go, Astronomy magazine’s tour provider, Eclipse Traveler, has created another excursion you can sign up for. Called “2027 Pharaoh’s Shadow,” this six-night tour begins with Continue reading "Don’t miss the eclipse of our lifetime" The post Don’t miss the eclipse of our lifetime appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees

NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Monday announced that it will lay off about 550 employees, or about 11 percent of its workforce. According to JPL director Dave Gallagher, the move has nothing to do with the ongoing government shutdown, which the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has pledged to use as an Continue reading "NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees" The post NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .