Science Academy: “Weather Forecasting”
Highland Road Park ObservatoryCadets have experienced weather their whole lives. Now they'll experience the basics of how to make a good prediction for what will happen tomorrow--and the next day.
Cadets have experienced weather their whole lives. Now they'll experience the basics of how to make a good prediction for what will happen tomorrow--and the next day.
Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and ...
There are several different ways entire sections of our nation's Grid can be damaged or destroyed. It's happened before--at least on a small scale. What about a large-scale event? Many ...
CANCELLED. HRPO will close at 9:15pm (earlier if it rains). Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the New Moon will be below ...
CANCELLED. HRPO will not open. Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha ...
This program offers advanced topics, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways ...
CANCELLED. NOAA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the HRPO area until 9:30pm. HRPO will not open to the public. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will ...
The winter storm that arrived in January was a truly unique weather event for Louisiana. Never before had our state experienced record snow and record cold in such a singular event. ...
The 20OGS will be closed. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the First Quarter Moon will be at a maximum altitude of ...
They bring storms and herald winds, but they also add nuance to a view of the Moon and assist in creating atmospheric phenomena. Cadets know--clouds are our friends!
The 20OGS will be closed. Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of ...
"Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here." That chilling statement was transmitted through space from the brave crew to Mission Control. It soon became clear to Commander James Lovell, Command ...