You can join other citizen scientists and recreate one of the most important scientific observations of the modern era. Measure the positions of stars near the sun during the upcoming total solar eclipse to prove Einstein's General Theory of Relativity! Find out more about this astrometry-minded citizen science opportunity from NASA's Universe of Learning inside. read more

Congratulations to the lucky amateur astronomers and Girl Scouts who get to go to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for a weeklong space science workshop as part of the "Girl Scouts: Reaching for the Stars" NASA grant! Amateur astronomers will be hearing more from Girl Scouts, both girls and adult volunteers, in the coming years as the Girl Scouts of America ramp up their own amateur astronomy programs. Find out more and get a peek at a few events inside. read more

The Amateur Astronomical Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) bring the stars to their local veterans with astronomy events at their local VA hospital. The members of the AAAP have even begun an effort to construct a dedicated observatory on the hospital grounds in an effort to provide additional astronomy activities at the hospital to help to aid in the recovery of the veterans receiving treatment. Find out more about their project inside! read more