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Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – March 2026, Part 1a - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses the total lunar eclipse happening tonight in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses the total lunar eclipse happening tonight in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

The Resilient Lick Observatory Rebounds from Latest Crisis At 7:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, Toby Morning drove the winding roads of Mount Hamilton toward her sister's house to open presents. Morning, the custodian at Lick Observatory, passed the observatory's main...

The Lick Observatory has suffered an unusual amount of damage throughout the decades - most recently a wind storm ripped off one of the dome's shutters.

To the Moon and Beyond - Vatican Observatory We drew the crew capsule using triangles, circles, and curves.

We drew the crew capsule using triangles, circles, and curves.

Seeing Christ in Creation - Vatican Observatory Deacon Ned Berghausen discusses the Southern Cross in a homily for a Green Mass (Care for Creation).

Deacon Ned Berghausen discusses the Southern Cross in a homily for a Green Mass (Care for Creation).

Newsletter 2026-02-25 - Twists and Turns Twists and Turns

Vatican Observatory Foundation Newsletter - Feb. 25 - Twists and Turns

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Br. Guy reflects on the mid-point of a seven-week speaking tour across the Midwest. Despite a literal "twist" in his journey—an ankle injury caused by black ice along the shores of Lake Superior.

Skyward by David H. Levy – February 2026 - Vatican Observatory David Levy discusses his sixty years of hunting comets.

David Levy discusses his sixty years of hunting comets.

Two new surveys hunting Earthlike exoplanets - Vatican Observatory Two new surveys will search for Earthlike planets orbiting Sunlike stars.

Two new surveys will search for Earthlike planets orbiting Sunlike stars.

ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Dr. Jon Friedrich - March 3, 2026 - Vatican Observatory Join us on Tue. Mar. 3rd for a Full Moon meetup with Dr. Jon Friedrich - Professor of Chemistry at Fordham University

Join us on Tue. Mar. 3rd for a Full Moon meetup with Dr.

Kentucky Science Conversations — Faith, Bourbon and Science - Vatican Observatory An interesting and informative Faith and Science event in December -- with quotes from American Whiskey Magazine!

An interesting and informative Faith and Science event in December -- with quotes from American Whiskey Magazine!

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — Fossil Hunter: How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): The story of Mary Anning and her love for fossils.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): The story of Mary Anning and her love for fossils.

A Decade with the Vatican Observatory - Vatican Observatory A blog post in February of 2016 started a decade-long "career", in one form or another, with the Vatican Observatory.

A blog post in February of 2016 started a decade-long "career", in one form or another, with the Vatican Observatory.

Faith, Reason, and Astronomy - Br. Guy at the University of Mary - Vatican Observatory Br. Guy Consolmagno spoke at the University of Mary about how faith and reason complement each other in astronomy and science.

Brother Guy Consolmagno spoke at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND about how faith and reason complement each other in astronomy and science. (Video)

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Phillis Wheatley: Faith & Science (re-run) - Vatican Observatory The eighteenth-century African-American poet Phillis Wheatley (who now has a US postage stamp in her honor) wrote about astronomy, and about faith.

The eighteenth-century African-American poet Phillis Wheatley (who now has a US postage stamp in her honor) wrote about astronomy, and about faith.

Mars Impression - Vatican Observatory Far from a direct copy, the painting set out to express the beauty created by a powerful impactor.

Far from a direct copy, the painting set out to express the beauty created by a powerful impactor.

Spanish Jesuit Astronomer Luis Rodés Campdera Gets an Asteroid Named for Him - Vatican Observatory Fr. Luis Rodés Campdera, SJ, director of the Ebro Observatory, gets an asteroid named after him.

Fr. Luis Rodés Campdera, SJ, director of the Ebro Observatory, gets an asteroid named after him.

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Pages — Questions and Answers with Fr. William Stoeger of the Vatican Observatory - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center: A series of videos featuring Fr. William Stoeger, S. J. (1943-2014) of the Vatican Observatory.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center: A series of videos featuring Fr. William Stoeger, S.

Looking Into the Past - Vatican Observatory Have you ever thought of time traveling? It's easy! Look up into the night sky!

Have you ever thought of time traveling? It's easy!

VOF newsletter - 2026-01-28 - Summer School Payoff

Br, Guy talks about his friend, Dr. Ray Jayawardhana, alumnus of the 1993 Vatican Observatory Summer School, who will become the tenth president of Caltech.

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Vatican Observatory Summer School Alumnus Dr. Ray Jayawardhana Appointed as Caltech's Tenth President - Vatican Observatory Vatican Observatory Summer School Alumnus Appointed as Caltech's Next President

Vatican Observatory Summer School Alumnus Appointed as Caltech's Next President

Brother Robert J. Macke, SJ (@brbobmackesj.bsky.social) maintains these graphics showing all the Jesuits who have had asteroids named after them. He had to update them again recently!

Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – January 2026, Part 2a - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky covers a wide range of topics in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky covers a wide range of topics in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

Rev. Pavel Gabor, S.J. Gets An Asteroid Named For Him! - Vatican Observatory Rev. Pavel Gabor, SJ, Vice Director of the Vatican Observatory Gets An Asteroid Named After Him!

Rev. Pavel Gabor, SJ, Vice Director of the Vatican Observatory Gets An Asteroid Named After Him!

ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Dr. Melissa Brucker - February 1, 2026 - Vatican Observatory Join us Feb. 1st for a Full Moon meetup with Dr. Melissa Brucker, a Research Scientist at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

Join us Feb. 1st for a Full Moon meetup with Dr. Melissa Brucker, a Research Scientist at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

Totality in North Carolina (USA), 1900 - Vatican Observatory Step right up and see a 125-year-old film of a total solar eclipse in North Carolina (USA)... thanks to a friend of the VO.

Step right up and see a 125-year-old film of a total solar eclipse in North Carolina (USA)... thanks to a friend of the VO.

ACME: An Educational Event - Vatican Observatory The 2026 Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) workshop was a success!

The 2026 Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) workshop was a success!

Vatican City State smartphone news app links to the Vatican Observatory - Vatican Observatory The Vatican City State has released a smartphone app that acts as the official news application connected to their institutional website.

The Vatican City State has released a smartphone app that acts as the official news application connected to their institutional website.

Historic Aurora - Vatican Observatory The Constellation Cygnus and a few of the stars in Draco were also visible through the myriad of colours and the drama of rays.

The Constellation Cygnus and a few of the stars in Draco were also visible through the myriad of colours and the drama of rays.

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — George Washington Carver for Kids: His Life and Discoveries, with 21 Activities - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): An unvarnished picture of George Washington Carver’s life.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): An unvarnished picture of George Washington Carver’s life.

ACME2026: I Found a Glitch in the Astro-editing Matrix! And it was my user error.... - Vatican Observatory Greetings Sacred Space Astronomy readers and specifically our ACME2026 participants! Last week I posted my screenshot videos of astro-edits and presentation....

Greetings Sacred Space Astronomy readers and specifically our ACME2026 participants! Last week I posted my screenshot videos of astro-edits and presentation.

The Shelbyville Telescope - Vatican Observatory Digging through an old file yields a post about a cool telescope.

Digging through an old file yields a post about a cool telescope.