Astronomy Night At The White House
President Obama kicked off Astronomy Night on the South Lawn of the White House. Some 150 middle school students from the Washington area got to learn more about their universe using more than 20 Telescopes provided by NASA and other organizations. They observed Jupiter, the moon and selected stars. Other activities included science presentations with samples of meteorites and moon rocks. NASA’s Museum Alliance, a consortium of museums, science centers and planetariums conducted activities worldwide to coincide with the White House event. Astronomy Night helped note the International Year of Astronomy, a global celebration of contributions to society and culture in the 400 years since Galileo first used a telescope.
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waaaaaaaaaaa!!
waaaaaaaaaaa!!
Yeah, more like …
Yeah, more like throwing away money needed for bullshit wars leading to nowhere to be more specific.
This Astronomy Night thing was unbelievably hypocritical of him.
Much like his predecessor, Obama is shaping up to be yet another war president.
The multi-billion dollar defense bill Obama recently signed in is all the proof anyone needs.
All of the money spent on that bullshit, from Iraq to present, could of funded manned missions to Eris.
He did cancel the …
He did cancel the Moon return and Mars missions….because it’s throwing money into the air that is needed on the ground. The chances of living on Mars or the Moon are about the same as that of Dick Cheney growing a soul.
Yeah, he has …
Yeah, he has suggested at cutting all funds, but hasn’t gotten approval.
Are you sure? In …
Are you sure? In August it was announced that the Lunar base and manned Mars mission were”out of NASA’s budget”. Those two missions were basically the Constellation Program.
He hasn’t canceled …
He hasn’t canceled Project Constellation, He has just cut the funding slightly.
And yet he cuts …
And yet he cuts NASA’s funding..unbelievable
Thank you for that …
Thank you for that response. Very well put.
Your evolutionist …
Your evolutionist quote is 100% wrong and shows you do not understand the concept you criticize.
Your “nothing” was an extremely condensed ball of matter.
If you understood the basics of astronomy, chemistry and biology you would know that from this beginning, the creation of the elements, stars, planets and molecules of life is consistently observed and understood scientifically.
I do not deny your belief, but please be critical based on fact.
I commend President Obama.
Obama you tha man!!!
Obama you tha man!!!
LOL you do realize …
LOL you do realize that he canceled Project Constellation (Moon return and manned Mars mission) in favor of giving all of that government funding to the wars in the mid-east right?
Ya know, it’s been …
Ya know, it’s been a week and a day since the very first StarParty at the White House… and I’m still just so excited. I love the First Family for making this happen. Hope this becomes an annual event and opened up to many more amateur and pro astronomers…doing what they like to do best: public outreach, especially to children. Tremendous clear message of the value of science. Kudos to the two awesome teens and their discoveries! Reach for the Stars!There is so much more to discover! Go IYA!
Calm down, dude.
Calm down, dude.
When the god wetted …
When the god wetted brain you you had umbrellas!!
Respect the world that does not have food you do not cause
Well close enough
Well close enough
not even closeeeeee
not even closeeeeee
This is Americans …
This is Americans at their worst and most annoying
Do ya thang Obama
Do ya thang Obama
I’d like to see the …
I’d like to see the President do Solar Astronomy also, it is so little recognized yet SO important. Using a H- Alpha Filter.
yeah what i’m …
yeah what i’m saying is Nasa’s budget must have been cut before…if not
we should have been back to the moon along time ago….and beyond.
He did, Bush …
He did, Bush approved another mission to the moon, Obama cut the moon mission so he could bailout GM again.
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This is fantastic. …
This is fantastic. I love how Obama makes these efforts to connect with people and at the same time promotes a good strategic agenda. I’m so proud that America elected him.
Nice gesture for …
Nice gesture for the “year of astronomy”. Sadly, I don’t think he would see too much with all those glaring spotlights.
not really obama.. …
not really obama..Its in Nasa’s budget.