Professional photographer and visual artist with over 35 years of experience behind the viewfinder. Extensive experience in the visual arts and technology.
A very rare event will be visible in the night sky. On the evening of 28 February 2025, all seven of the other planets in the Solar System will appear in the night sky at the same time, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in a neat row
Get your magnifying lenses out! Here is @comet @tsuchinshanatlas from Wednesday in @oldtownepetersburgva There was a lot of light pollution from the city and the full moon that night, making exposure difficult. I want to work on my @astrophotography skills and go somewhere very dark. Shooting the milkyway is #1 on my list.
If you're seeing the Northern Lights tonight, here's an explainer of how the different colors can appear! We are currently seeing a vivid display of pinks and greens here at the office!
I got the shot!
Battling sickness, uncooperative equipment, and the frigid cold, this may be the most difficult shot I’ve ever done… but it’s all worth it!
- **Preparation for Future Missions**: Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions in the Polaris Program, with the ultimate goal of the third mission being the first crewed flight of SpaceX's Starship, aiming towards making interplanetary travel feasible.
This mission not only pushes the boundaries of what's possible in space travel but also lays groundwork for sustainable human presence beyond Earth, aligning with SpaceX's broader mission to enable life on other planets.
- **Public Engagement and Fundraising**: The mission also engages the public through its association with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, aiming to raise funds for pediatric cancer research, showcasing space exploration's potential to inspire and benefit humanity beyond technological achievements.