From June 9th – 14th, girls gathered at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland for the Girl Scout Astronomy Club Summit. The admission process began late February, when Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast created a team of two Girl Scouts, one volunteer Amateur Astronomer and one staff member. The team submitted an … Continue reading Astronomy Club Recap
A map of the United States showing the path of totality for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. Map via NASA.gov[Courtesy of GSUSA]: What happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s rays? A solar eclipse! During a total eclipse of the sun, the sky goes dark for several … Continue reading The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse: Fun Facts to Prepare
