18 years ago today, on August 27th, 2003, humanity would look upon the stars to an usual sight. Earth’s neighbor planet Mars was astoundingly large, in fact. It was the largest it had been in over 60,000 years. The red planet was a mere 34.6 million miles from earth. While this number still seems very […]
June is now here! That means warm weather, the summer solstice bringing the longest day of the year, and a month where businesses edit their logo to be rainbow colored! Here at American Scientific, we are looking back and honoring a member of the LGBQ community and his legacy and impact on both WWII, the […]
Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997) Did you know that May is Asian American & Pacific Islander month? This month, we take the opportunity to honor an Asian American that have made a difference in US history and the scientific field as a whole! Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese American that was born in May, 1912. She graduated […]
On Sunday, June 21st, an annular solar eclipse will be taking place. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon covers the Sun’s center. This results in a ‘ring of fire’ around the moon. The path of this particular solar eclipse will be visible across Africa, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, China, and Taiwan. A partial solar […]