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Tag Archives: Asteroid

Chelyabinsk Poem

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Bob TrembleyDecember 11, 2014

On a clear winter morning, while walking to work, Something flashed in the sky, And made my head jerk. Then there appeared across the sky, A ball of fire that hurt the eye. It left a roiling cloud of smoke, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #AsteroidDay, Asteroid, Chelyabinsk, Fireball, Impact | Leave a reply

Asteroid Defense Program Needed BEFORE The Next Impact

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Bob TrembleyJanuary 14, 2013

The nonprofit Secure World Foundation will present a report to the United Nations this week proposing the creation of an “Information, Analysis and Warning Network” for Near-Earth Objects.     The report covers a variety of Near Earth Object (NEO) … Continue reading →

Posted in Asteroids, Commentary | Tagged Asteroid, Defence, IAWN, NEO, Secure World Foundation, United Nations | 2 Replies

NASA’s DAWN probe is now in orbit around the asteroid Vesta !

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Bob TrembleyJuly 16, 2011

NASA’s DAWN probe is now in orbit around the asteroid Vesta ! The asteroid Vesta is 530 km (329 mi) in diameter, and contains about 9% of the total mass of the asteroid belt. Nearly spherical in shape, some refer … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Exploration | Tagged Asteroid, DAWN, NASA, Vesta | Leave a reply

NASA to launch OSIRIS Asteroid Sample Return Mission in 2016

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Bob TrembleyMay 26, 2011

NASA planning asteroid sample return mission: 2016-2023

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Posted in Space Exploration | Tagged Asteroid, NASA, Sample Return | Leave a reply

Hayabusa craft returns to earth with samples from asteroid Itokawa!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Bob TrembleyJune 19, 2010

  Blazing through the Australian outback, the Japanese space probe Hayabusa returned to Earth, hopefully carrying samples gathered from the asteroid Itokawa. There were communications problems during the touchdown encounters, and it’s unsure if any samples were gathered. If the … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Exploration, Space Flight | Tagged Asteroid, Hayabusa, Itokawa, JAXA, Sample Return | Leave a reply

Bob Trembley

Bob and his telescope

* Lifelong amateur astronomer
* Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
* Outreach Officer for the Warren Astronomical Society
* Blogger for the Vatican Observatory Foundation

I do a lot of astronomy outreach; I lecture about astronomy and space science, and set up his telescopes at schools, planetariums, conventions, and other venues.

I am fantastically interested in asteroids and near-Earth objects (NEOs), and a HUGE fan of space visualization applications like Kerbal Space Program and NASA Eyes on the Solar System.

I am determined to improve the teaching of astronomy, space science, and space history throughout Michigan, and the U.S.

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  • Numerous Bolide Events Between 1994 and 2013
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The Catholic Astronomer - The Blog of the Vatican Observatory Foundation

RSS Bob’s Posts on “The Catholic Astronomer” Blog:

  • Vatican Observatory’s Discovery Is Latest in Series of Important Contributions to Astronomy
    The discovery of astronomers Father Gabriele Gionti and Father Matteo Galaverni ‘could spark a revolution in our understanding of the early universe.’
  • In the Sky this Week – May 24, 2022
    Messier 17 (M17) also known as the Omega Nebula, is one of the brightest star-forming nebulae in the Milky Way. It was discovered in 1745.
  • From Peru to Mars: New Worlds and Jesuit Science
    Video of Br. Guy Consolmagno’s lecture at St. Ignatius Church in New York discussing contributions to science made by historic Jesuits.
  • Solar Astro-photography on the Cheap
    Astronomy often looks as though it costs too much for many people to be able to take interest in it, but you will be surprised at what cheap equipment can do.
  • Maximilian Hell: A Legacy in Transit
    A new entry for the Faith & Science Resource Center.
  • Across the Universe: Spiral Effects
    The passing of another great astronomer... what is it like to hear about giants of the field, first-hand?
  • A Neophyte at the VATT
    Development director Chris Kennedy writes about his first visit to the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope.
  • From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages (Younger Readers): Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astronomer
    This book about America’s first professional woman astronomer is written for younger readers, but readers of all ages are likely to enjoy it.
  • In the Sky this Week – May 17, 2022
    Messier 16 (M16) is a star-forming nebula with a young open star cluster containing about 460 stars. It was discovered in 1745-46.
  • James Webb Space Telescope Inspiration
    In March, I alluded to a few mini paintings with their origins based on using copper. The three paintings were part of a fundraiser for an Irish...

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