Miles and Miles? Judging Distance in Space
Marianne Dyson, April 2019 On Apollo 14, Alan Shepard famously hit the first golf ball on the Moon. Because of the stiff space suit, he had to hit one-handed. After several tries, he sent it off camera...
View ArticleLuna 13 a Solid Success
Author Marianne Dyson’s May 2019 Science Snacks Newsletter Hello, and a special welcome to new subscribers. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo, I thought I
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Apollo 11, a view from Summer Camp
Marianne Dyson, July 2019 I was a teenager at summer camp when Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon 50 years ago this month. Below is the story of that day as...
View ArticleGoodnight Crescent Moon
Marianne Dyson, November 2019 Despite the art you may find in some popular children
View ArticleFever Temperature
Marianne Dyson, April 2020 One of the major symptoms of COVID-19 is fever. A fever is defined as a temperature about 2?F above normal. Next question is, of course, what is normal? It depends
View ArticleShuttle Mission Control
Marianne Dyson, April 2021 After a year-long hiatus during the COVID crisis, Science Snacks is back! Hopefully, you are ready for some geeky stories because I used my
View ArticleSpace Tourism Takes Off
Marianne Dyson, June 2021 Space tourism is finally getting off the ground. For young people interested in STEM careers, the future is full of stars. And space tourism might lead to some cool jobs on...
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Blue Fire in Space
Marianne Dyson, October 2021 As the holiday season approaches, many of us decorate our tables with candles. If we did that in space, they would burn round and blue, not pointy and yellow. Why? Candle...
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Sound Space
August 2022 Science Snacks Newsletter by Marianne Dyson No one can hear you scream in space. They can’t hear you laugh or cough or clap your hands, either. Sound is defined as vibrations that travel...
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