Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - May 1, 2026
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Entry Date: May 1, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
At 1:25 pm ET this afternoon (Friday, May 1, 2026) the Moon will arrive on the opposite side of the Earth than the Sun. In science we call this “opposition”, but most people call it the Full Moon. Tonight, the Moon will rise with the setting Sun an... more
- Celebration of Space - April 10, 2026
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Entry Date: Apr 10, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
It’s been over a week since the Artemis II mission launched (Wednesday, April 1, 2026). On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew module (Orion Mult-Purpose Crew Vehicle or MPCV) executed a flyby maneuver around the Moon and embarked on the retur... more
- Celebration of Space - March 20, 2026
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Entry Date: Mar 20, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This past Monday, March 16, 2026, the International Astronomy Union (IAU) Minor Planet Center announced the addition of 11 newly discovered moons around Saturn, and 4 around Jupiter. These additions bring the total count of moons around Saturn to 285, ... more
- Celebration of Space - March 13, 2026
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Entry Date: Mar 13, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
Geek alert! Saturday, March 14, 2026 is Pi (𝜋) Day! When formatting the date with a single digit month and day, separated by decimal points, you get: 3.14, which is the common recognition of Pi.Pi, which is the ratio of a circle's circumferen... more