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For the first time in almost 100 years, a total solar eclipse will cross the entire United States on August 21! A partial eclipse (with the moon blocking up to 82% of the Sun) will be visible in the Washington, DC, area from 1:17 pm to 4:01 pm EDT, with maximum eclipse at 2:42 pm […]
The Solar System contains many small, unexplored worlds in a vast region of space beyond Neptune and Pluto. Recent discoveries include dwarf planets and smaller Kuiper Belt objects, and astronomers are searching for a new large planet that may orbit 700 times farther from the Sun than the Earth. Join us on Facebook Live as […]
The Solar System contains many small, unexplored worlds in a vast region of space beyond Neptune and Pluto. Recent discoveries include dwarf planets and smaller Kuiper Belt objects, and astronomers are searching for a new large planet that may orbit 700 times farther from the Sun than the Earth. Join us on Facebook Live as […]
The Lockheed U-2 has served in both strategic and tactical reconnaissance roles since the late 1950s. It continues to fly, making it one of only a handful of aircraft that have been in service for more than 60 years. Join us on Facebook Live as aeronautics curator Layne Karafantis discusses the aircraft’s historic accomplishments and […]
The Lockheed U-2 has served in both strategic and tactical reconnaissance roles since the late 1950s. It continues to fly, making it one of only a handful of aircraft that have been in service for more than 60 years. Join us on Facebook Live as aeronautics curator Layne Karafantis discusses the aircraft’s historic accomplishments and […]
On September 11, 2001, Air Force Lieutenant Heather “Lucky” Penney was ordered to ram an F-16 into the fourth plane that was hijacked. Heather’s determination to complete her mission, regardless of the costs exemplifies her heroism and her continuation of the distinguished career in aviation of her father, John Penney, a retired Air Force Colonel […]
On September 11, 2001, Air Force Lieutenant Heather “Lucky” Penney was ordered to ram an F-16 into the fourth plane that was hijacked. Heather’s determination to complete her mission, regardless of the costs exemplifies her heroism and her continuation of the distinguished career in aviation of her father, John Penney, a retired Air Force Colonel […]
Join us for this week's Ask an Expert on Facebook Live at a special time: 1:30 pm. The Smithsonian has been monitoring the Sun for over one hundred years, from the National Mall in Washington, DC, from mountain stations around the world, from high-altitude balloons, and finally from space. We display many of the devices […]
The high resolution 3D model of the exterior and interior of the Apollo 11 command module Columbia has been used to create an interactive, touch screen experience as part of a new traveling exhibition. You can view part of that interactive from anywhere at any time: http://s.si.edu/2yuKWTF In this week's Ask an Expert Live, curator […]
Explore the spooky side of air and space at Air & Scare, our annual Halloween event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Participate in creepy crafts, spooky science experiments, and other Halloween-themed activities. Arrive in costume to get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy safe indoor trick-or-treating. Note: For safety purposes, full-face […]
