Category Archives: October 2025

From Princeton to Pleiades: Adventures with a Smart Telescope

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Robert Vanderbei, Assistant Director I’ve been having lots of fun with my Seestar S30 smart telescope. Over the last week or so I took pictures of the Andromeda galaxy, the Orion Nebula, and the Pleiades. As I’m sure many/most … Continue reading →

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The Bubble Nebula

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario, Astrophotography Chair The Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia 7100 light year from Earth. It is 7 light years across and is a glowing molecular cloud due to a very hot central star. … Continue reading →

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The Pulsar Map

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti A recent news item piqued my interest. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC opened 5 new galleries. In the “Boeing milestones of flight hall”, etched on the floor is a set of radial … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on the Fermi Paradox

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Abhinav Sukla, Student Editor The Fermi Paradox refers to a simple question that has eluded us all for decades: If aliens exist, then why haven’t we seen any yet? Billions of Earth-like planets exist in the Milky Way alone, … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the Sky’s Light Switch

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

By Hasan Hafiz, High School Student Birds become shrouded in confusion, sunflowers twist in uncertainty, yet I gaze in awe. The sky plunges into darkness, so fast it makes you question the possibility of a cosmic light switch. This infamous … Continue reading →

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