Keep Looking Up

07/20/2026

One giant leap for mankind

History was made on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to set foot on the Moon.

For more than 5 decades, the total number of moonwalkers has remained at 12. NASA will change that with Artemis IV.

07/03/2026

Tonight's the last night to grab those shots as a new moon rises tommorow on the fourth. The sky will be devoid of her light. But remember, the place in which you've been observing moon is our galactic center . You may be able to see the milky way if skies are clear where you are, and you find a dark sky location, away from city lights. Your smart phone on night mode should be able to capture lots of stars. Good luck and as always Keep looking up!

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

So easy a Space Tortiose can do it! Come fly with us aboard the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope!

07/02/2026

Get ready to send your name a MILLION MILES AWAY!!

Submit your name to be added to a memory card that will fly on the Roman Space Telescope this year to Lagrange point 2, the same location as .

http://go.nasa.gov/RomanNames

Submissions close July 12th.

07/01/2026

In celebration of America's 250th birthday week, find out what Hubble saw on *your* birthday! 🥳

Now, you can discover five Hubble views taken on your birthday! Try our new, expanded edition here, and comment what you get: https://go.nasa.gov/3QR3k3S

06/30/2026

Were back with a few more tips to help you grab that perfect shot as we wrap up . Let's talk about your devices ISO setting. This setting regulates the devices sensitivity to light. You want set this between 50-100 for the moon. Zooming in will help you as well but don't zoom in too much. Give your camera/phone a moment after each zoom increase to refocus itself. Try to take your photo earlier as the moon is rising. When the sky is a deep blue before it is completely dark . You'll get a better contrast this way. Above all have fun enjoying Earth's natural satellite/nightlight and as always Keep Looking Up!

06/30/2026

Are you trying to get that perfect picture with your cell phone or camera? Here's some tips that might help. I encourage you, if you aren't already famalair with your device settings to get in there and start pushing buttons to see what they do.! Lol. A lot of phones will automatically go into night mode but some don't. Does yours? Whenever shooting the moon you'll want to bring your exposure down to cut the harsh light and make the moons details pop. Stability is also key. If you have Shakey hands like me, you can use a mount or camera stand. Stay tuned, Ill be adding some more tips throughout the day.

06/30/2026

And where was Rocky the Space Tortiose during the Strawberry moon? He's resting up for tomorrow's heat wave!