Dear Friends: Exciting news, especially for teachers and those of you with kids: As most of you know, the Story Time From Space Program posts videos of astronauts reading children’s books from the International Space Station (ISS). On Monday (Sept. 21), the program will be hosting its first-ever LIVE reading from the ISS, along with […]
Dear Friends: In difficult times, it’s nice to have some positive news, and there has been quite a bit in Earth and Space Science. Here are just a few news items that I think you’ll enjoy: Bipartisan student leadership on climate change: Student leaders across the U.S. have released a fantastic statement of support for […]
Dear Friends — As you may have heard, there is a comet currently visible for most people in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s worth going out to see, as the attached photos show. Here is a brief Q&A to help you see it and understand what you are seeing. Q: How can I see Comet NEOWISE? […]
Dear Friends, I hope everyone is doing well in these challenging times. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about tomorrow’s solar eclipse, so sending out a brief bit of information: Date of solar eclipse: Sunday, June 21, 2020. This is an annular solar eclipse, which means the Moon is in a part of its […]
Dear Friends — I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy, and getting by despite the difficulty of these times. For today’s email, I’d like to share a few new resources that you may find of interest: Article: “Would You Trust a 90% Accurate Antibody Test? (You Shouldn’t!)” Suppose you get tested for Covid-19 antibodies […]
Note: Today’s email expresses my personal opinions. As always, feel free to reply to me directly. Despite the extensive media coverage of the Covid-19 coronavirus (“coronavirus” is a general category of viruses, while “Covid-19” is the name given to this particular strain), I know many of you have questions as to how concerned you should […]
This post also appears on my Huffington Post blog page. I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. That eclipse may be history, but the experience can continue. Here’s my list of the three most important things you can do in order to keep the experience going. […]
Here is an interview of Jeffrey Bennett after the August 21, 2017 eclipse Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Here are two interviews of Jeffrey Bennett before the August 21, 2017 eclipse:
This post also appears on my Huffington Post blog page. Here’s Your Eclipse Q & A On August 21, 2017, we’ll have the first total solar eclipse to touch the continental United States in almost 40 years. To help you prepare for the eclipse, I’ve teamed up with eclipse expert Xavier Jubier and Germinate LLC […]
