For the past 10 years, the sky has been the limit for the College of the Canyons Aerospace and Science Team (AST), which has provided students with hands-on research opportunities through NASA student spaceflight programs, including the High Altitude Student Platform  (HASP), RockSat-X and RockOn. As the only community college to successfully be selected to participate in NASA’s HASP program ...

July marks the rise of the “Buck Moon,” named after the time of month when male deer would grow out their antlers, according to an article from space.com. The full moon will occur on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:36 a.m PST (10:36 a.m. EST), and is the first full moon of the Summer following last month’s solstice. Saturn’s rings will ...

June’s full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, offers Santa Clarita residents a view of a special summer sky phenomenon. This month, the halfway point of the lunar cycle falls on June 29 at 7:57 p.m, “when the lunar disk will pass opposite the sun in Earth’s sky, appearing fully lit by the sun’s rays,” according to space.com. Though the ...

Santa Clarita’s night sky is set to dazzle as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight (Oct. 20–21), offering residents a chance to witness up to 20 shooting stars per hour, all born from debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. The Orionids, active from Oct. 2 through Nov. 7, are known for their bright, fast-moving meteors that zip across ...

Six aligned planets are anticipated to be viewable in the skies beginning next week with a seventh later in March. This planetary alignment will include Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Some of these planets are more easily seen with the naked eye. A telescope is recommended for more distant planets like Uranus and Neptune, according to NASA. Planets ...

Hosts: Phil Nordella and Taylor F. Williams-Moniz Topic: DVD’s and Home Spacing Guests: Greg Bajakian Real Estate: Its That Simple – DVD’s and Home Spacing – September 17, 2021  On this episode of The “REAL ESTATE: It’s That Simple” show, our hosts Phil Nordella and Taylor Williams-Moniz talk with their guest, Greg Bajakian. Phil and Taylor start off the show ...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronauts orbiting Earth on the International Space Station (ISS) answered questions from William S. Hart Union High School District students in a call Tuesday. NASA astronauts on the ISS spoke to Hart District students at La Mesa Junior High School on Tuesday through a live video feed, answering pre-recorded questions from students. “We have ...

Students from across the William S. Hart Union High School District in the Santa Clarita Valley are set to have the chance of a lifetime to interact directly with astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday, August 31. La Mesa Junior High School was chosen by NASA to participate in an Earth-to-space call that is scheduled to air live ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called for the continued investment in U.S. space exploration during a House Science, Space and Technology hearing on the FY22 Budget Proposal for NASA, officials said Thursday.  During the hearing with NASA  Administrator Bill Nelson,  Garcia stressed how funding U.S. space exploration is critical when it comes to remaining competitive on a global scale, according ...

Hosts: Matt Watson Topic: Libraries and Space Guests: Tony Watson, Shannon Vonnegut, Kathleen Fredette, and Shawna Brown SCVi Charter School The Eye On The Valley Show – February 26, 2021 On this episode of Eye On The Valley, our host Matt Watson talks with his guests Shannon Vonnegut, Tony Watson, Kathleen Fredette, and Shawna Brown. Matt starts off the show ...