George Observatory

Earth is basically in a constant space drizzle. ☄️

Every day, tons of cosmic dust settle around us and about one small meteorite lands somewhere on the planet. It just usually picks the ocean or an empty desert. So even though this event occurs all the time, it's very rare to recover an intact meteorite.

Don’t worry, it’s mostly microscopic. No umbrella required.

Would you want to visit Rocky's home planet, Erid? 🤔

Our very own Program Coordinator, Corin, chimes in to help you make an informed decision.

This is NO April Fool's joke 🚀

For realsies this time. Dr. Carolyn Sumners explains the significance of NASA's Artemis II launch this evening from the Kennedy Space Center. Four astronauts will be rocketing around the Moon and back, marking the first manned flight of the program.

We'll be looking towards the skies. Will you?

The messy chaos that brought order to our solar system ☀️💥🌎

A little fabric and a few marbles help demonstrate the early beginnings of our solar system.

Want to further explore the world of astronomy? The George Observatory is here for you. Check us out at https://george.hmns.org/

Hidden treasure… from space?! ✨☄️

This is an extremely rare pallasite meteorite, a stunning mix of metal and gem-like crystals, that was the first to be discovered using ground-penetrating radar. These extraordinary space rocks are famous for their glowing olivine crystals (the same mineral as peridot 💚) suspended in iron-nickel metal, like a kind of cosmic stained glass.

Thanks to technology that allows us to “see” beneath the surface, we’re finding these visitors from space without even turning over a rock. Who knows what other cosmic secrets are still waiting just below our feet?

This beautiful specimen can be seen in all its astronomical glory at our sister location at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land

Keep your eyes on the ground… and the stars. 🌠

Meteorite Mania has taken over the Houston area ☄️👀

Believe it or not, the meteorite that exploded over our city this past weekend is not the first of its kind. Our very own legendary former astronaut instructor Dr. Carolyn Sumners gives a closer look at samples found at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

What is Artemis II, and why the delayed? 🚀🌘

Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission in the Artemis program, which aims to send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and back to Earth.

So why the delay?

Space is… complicated. After Artemis I, engineers took another look into heat shield data, life-support systems, and overall spacecraft performance. This led NASA to allow more time for additional safety upgrades and testing, especially when it comes to protecting
the astronauts during the intense reentry back to Earth.

The goal hasn’t changed: safe, sustainable human exploration of the Moon. Sometimes taking one small step back ensures a giant leap forward.

Anyone catch the red moon this morning?

Here's an explanation of what's going on during a lunar eclipse. Enjoy!