Astronomy

Cosmic Yoga

Connecting with the natural world through topics like space and astronomy may help improve your mental health and wellbeing.



A boy bending to make the shape of the crescent Moon to his right and a girl with her arms outstretched mirroring the shape of the galaxy above her against a dark blue background with faint stars.


Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell - painting by H. Dassell, 1851 
Credit: Public Domain

Occupation: Astronomer, Educator, Librarian

Year born: 1818

Research Areas: Comets, Solar Eclipse, Planets, Double Stars, Nebulae

 


How is the Universe Expanding?



Illustration representing the mesh used to describe gravity.


What Makes Shadows on the Moon?



A close-up view of the Moon's surface. The bottom of the image is in shadow.


The Changing Moon

You can use the Liverpool Telescope to observe features on the Moon’s surface. This is because the telescope has a field of view that shows small areas of the sky in lots of detail.



The Moon at Waning and Waxing gibbous phases.


What Can We See on the Moon?



The image shows a picture of the Moon against a dark blue background. There are labels pointing to different features on the surface of the Moon.


Create An Expanding Universe

You have likely heard about the Universe expanding. Or that redshift can tell us about the movements of galaxies. Both are difficult ideas to imagine and understand.



Cartoon of a person blowing up a balloon. The balloon is covered with galaxies.


Nergis Mavalvala

Nergis Mavalvala
Nergis Mavalvala
Credit: Bryce Vickmark. 
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Occupation: Astrophysicist 

Year born: 1968 

Research Areas: Astrophysics, Experimental Physics, Quantum Mechanics

 

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