Science Blog

Oct 21, 2014

Partial Solar Eclipse on Thursday, October 23

By Dr. Lisa Will
Oct 17, 2014

Mars To Encounter Comet Siding Spring

By Dr.
Oct 06, 2014

Upcoming Lunar Eclipse on October 8, 2014

By Dr. Lisa Will
Aug 05, 2014

An Interview With an Astronomer

Dr. Lisa Will is the Fleet’s Resident Astronomer.
Jul 18, 2014

An Interview With an Astronaut

With the launch of our new exhibit, Destination Station, we've been lucky to
Five adults surrounding a table experimenting with cardboard materials as they build items
Jul 07, 2014

Introducing the Tinkerers' Club

The Fleet’s Tinkering Studio, a place where tinkerers of all ages can create,
May 07, 2014

The Earth From Space

News From Dr. Lisa Will, the Fleet's Resident Astronomer
May 06, 2014

ILLUSION: Can You Believe It When You See It?

Is anything really as it seems?
Image depicting 3 stages of a lunar eclipse.
Apr 14, 2014

Tonight's Lunar Eclipse

Eclipse Viewing Information by Dr.
Photo inside of the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. On the screen are two baby pandas.
Mar 05, 2014

Films in the Dome

The Reuben H.
Yellow letters that say "tinkering" on a red background
Dec 06, 2013

Tinkering at the Mini Maker Faire

San Diego Mini Maker Faire is a one-day, family-friendly event that celebrate
a comet in the dusk sky over a dark tree line
Nov 08, 2013

Get the News About Comet ISON

By Dr. Lisa Will, Fleet Astronomer
Image of comet ISON in space by NASA
Nov 08, 2013

Get the News About Comet ISON

Comet ISON is getting brighter in the sky, and it should hopefully become vis
Oct 11, 2013

Rent the Fleet for a Fantastic Event

The Reuben H.
Composite artists rendering of MAVEN, the first Mars mission managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Oct 04, 2013

An Update on NASA's MAVEN Mission

NASA News From the Fleet's Astronomer, Lisa Will
Artists concept of a the Delphinus constellation in the night sky.
Aug 21, 2013

A Nova in the Constellation Delphinus

Nova News from Fleet astronomer Lisa Will