February 2025 » Astronomy For Change

Some Thoughts and Reflections on the Occasion of Nicolaus Copernicus’ 552nd Birthday

Posted on February 23, 2025 by astrochange

Where are all the Astronomers? Author’s note: this article first appeared on our Substack and is reproduced here as a courtesy to our supporters and patrons. “Where are the Astronomers?” was the question that crossed my mind over 2 years ago when I first searched Substack for like-minded individuals such as myself. Born in 1473,[…]

35th Anniversary of The Pale Blue Dot

Posted on February 14, 2025February 18, 2025 by astrochange

Today, Valentine’s Day, 35 years ago, our tiny world, lost in a sunbeam, was imaged from a billion kilometers. Have we learned anything in the intervening time? Today we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the iconic and timeless image known as “The Pale Blue Dot”, first published on this day in 1990. We published a[…]