ASU Homecoming 2014 – Nov 1Join the Center for Meteorite Studies for the 2014 Homecoming Block Party! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 4 PM Old Main, on the Tempe Campus On Saturday, November 1st, come out for the ultimate pre-game celebration! Homecoming festivities begin with a parade followed by the block party filled with food, fun, entertainment, and more. This year… |
Renowned Explorer Joins ASU School of Earth & Space Exploration!Arizona State University’s first designated University Explorer, Scott Parazynski, has scaled Everest, orbited the Earth at 17,500 miles an hour and invented devices for surgery, spacewalking and the consumer market. Parazynski joined the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the School of Earth and Space Exploration in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences… |
Full Lunar Eclipse Oct 8!The second full lunar eclipse of 2014 will occur in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8th. The total eclipse will begin at 3:25 AM (PDT), and last 59 minutes. Total lunar eclipses are the result of Earth moving between the sun and moon, such that Earth's shadow blocks the sun's light from reaching the… |
Orionid Meteor Shower!The annual Orionid meteor shower is underway, and this year's dark, moonless skies could result in excellent viewing! While the meteor shower is active October 2 to November 7, this year's peak will be October 21-22. At its height, you may expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour, some very bright and fast… |
