Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Born Oct. 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Mae Jemison showed a passion and talent for science from early in her childhood. After graduating high school by the age of 16, Jemison attended Stanford University and earned a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.A. in African American studies. She went on Continue reading "Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison" The post Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Born Oct. 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Mae Jemison showed a passion and talent for science from early in her childhood. After graduating high school by the age of 16, Jemison attended Stanford University and earned a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.A. in African American studies. She went on Continue reading "Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison" The post Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

Born Oct. 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Mae Jemison showed a passion and talent for science from early in her childhood. After graduating high school by the age of 16, Jemison attended Stanford University and earned a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.A. in African American studies. She went on Continue reading "Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison" The post Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to Continue reading "2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases" The post 2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to Continue reading "2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases" The post 2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .