by Brian Wesley | Apr 28, 2018 | Adventure, Arizona, Favorites, History, Museum, National Park, Science Museum, Tucson, Video
Kitt Peak is the largest collection of optical and radio telescopes in the world and has been for over 50 years. Here, about an hour and a half from Tucson, they study stars, galaxies, magnetic fields, Dark Matter, and even our own sun. Every volunteer-lead tour is a... by Brian Wesley | Jun 18, 2013 | Adventure, Science Museum, Southwest, Video
As a child I remember skimming through science magazines in my Jr. High classroom and seeing photos of larger than life satellite dishes that magically peered into the heavens. In 1997 the movie Contact was released. Jodie worked at a facility called the Very Large... by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2013 | Adventure, Caribbean, Museum, Puerto Rico, Science Museum, Tour, Video
Arecibo is the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world. Here’s the rather crazy video of us driving from Ponce to Arecibo. It’s pretty shaky so it’s not for everyone.