/tags/astronomy Astronomy en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:37:18 GMT /public-affairs/2021-04-16/how-maps-influenced-our-ideas-about-mars University Showcase 4/16 8a: From "War of the Worlds" to "The Martian Chronicles," the planet Mars has long held a grip on our popular imagination. But… Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:37:18 GMT /public-affairs/2021-04-16/how-maps-influenced-our-ideas-about-mars Megan Kamerick /npr-news/2017-08-21/live-coverage-follow-the-solar-eclipse It is indeed dark during the day as a total solar eclipse makes its way from Oregon to South Carolina. Eleven states are in the path of total darkness.… Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:16:05 GMT /npr-news/2017-08-21/live-coverage-follow-the-solar-eclipse NPR Staff /entertainment/2017-02-22/radio-astronomy-at-the-vla The ¾ÅÉ«Íø Kids learned about the Very Large Array radio telescope in Socorro, New Mexico. We found out about what astronomers are discovering at the VLA… Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:10:34 GMT /entertainment/2017-02-22/radio-astronomy-at-the-vla Katie Stone