The Moon Just Got a New Scar - Vatican Observatory Something big struck the Moon in 2024 and left a huge new crater!

Something big struck the Moon in 2024 and left a huge new crater!

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Earthset, from the Artemis II Crew.

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Pope Leo XIII Gets an Asteroid Named After Him! - Vatican Observatory Pope Leo XIII, was responsible for the re-establishment and reform of the Vatican Observatory in 1891, gets an asteroid named after him!

Pope Leo XIII, was responsible for the re-establishment and reform of the Vatican Observatory in 1891, gets an asteroid named after him!

Stopping off at the Catena - Vatican Observatory Even beginners learn to recognize the great crater Theophilus. Just south of that crater is the the crater at the top right of this image, Cyrillus (100km...

Even beginners learn to recognize the great crater Theophilus. Just south of that crater is the the crater at the top right of this image, Cyrillus (100km dia.).

April 2026 updates on VO Research from La Civiltà Cattolica - Vatican Observatory The latest on research from the Vatican Observatory, thanks to La Civiltà Cattolica, the Jesuit periodical that has been in publication since 1850.

The latest on research from the Vatican Observatory, thanks to La Civiltà Cattolica, the Jesuit periodical that has been in publication since 1850.

Vatican Observatory 2025 Annual Report - Vatican Observatory The Vatican Observatory's 2025 Annual Report is now available, and it's the largest report yet!

The Vatican Observatory's 2025 Annual Report is now available, and it's the largest report yet!

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — Antony van Leeuwenhoek: Seeing God’s Perfect Work through a Microscope - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Antony Van Leeuwenhoek was amazed by the tiny things he could see with his powerful microscopes.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Antony Van Leeuwenhoek was amazed by the tiny things he could see with his powerful microscopes.

On Artificial Intelligence, Parrots and Gears - Vatican Observatory Are we all AI parrots? Can an AI be the same as a person? What if the AI ran on a mechanical computer, with gears and levers instead electronics?

Are we all AI parrots? Can an AI be the same as a person?

Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – April 2026, Part 1 - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

VOF Newsletter 2026-04-08 - Risen

Reflecting on the Artemis II lunar mission, Br. Guy draws parallels between modern space exploration and the historic flight of Apollo 8 in 1968, noting how both occurred during significant holiday seasons amidst periods of global unrest.
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From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi, astrophysicist and Jesuit priest, prays through discovery and political turmoil.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi, astrophysicist and Jesuit priest, prays through discovery and political turmoil.

The Traveling Anatomist: Nicolaus Steno and the Intersection of Disciplines in Early Modern Science - Vatican Observatory A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: A detailed look at a scientist who became a Catholic convert, and then a priest and bishop.

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: A detailed look at a scientist who became a Catholic convert, and then a priest and bishop.

Astronomy Club is Reborn - Vatican Observatory I call it eyeball astronomy. Everyone drew Cassiopeia in pencil on paper, showing how some of the stars point to the Andromeda Galaxy.

I call it eyeball astronomy. Everyone drew Cassiopeia in pencil on paper, showing how some of the stars point to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Thirty bishops walk into a science lecture…. - Vatican Observatory Mix thirty Catholic bishops with archdiocesan and diocesan educational leaders and Catholic scientists. What happens? In February we had a chance to find out.

Mix thirty Catholic bishops with archdiocesan and diocesan educational leaders and Catholic scientists. What happens?

April is Citizen Science Month - Vatican Observatory BE the scientist! Participate in some of the numerous citizen science projects and events scheduled throughout April!

BE the scientist! Participate in some of the numerous citizen science projects and events scheduled throughout April!

Chemistry is a Long, Loving Look at the Real with Michelle Francl This is the second episode in our little two-part miniseries featuring Catholic scientists. Be sure to check out last week’s conversation with Deacon Matthew Pinson, SJ, who has a Ph.D. in theoretical

Host Mike Jordan Laskey asks Michelle about how faith and science go together for her, and how she responds to arguments that faith and science incompatible.

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Pages — Jesuit Astronomy (1904) – William F. Rigge, S.J. - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center: Jesuit astronomy, from founding of the order in 1540 through the end of the nineteenth century.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center: Jesuit astronomy, from founding of the order in 1540 through the end of the nineteenth century.

Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – March 2026, Part 2 - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

Attention is Discovery: A Great Book about a Great Astronomer - Vatican Observatory If you want to read a good book, try Attention is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt.

If you want to read a good book, try Attention is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt.

ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Giovanni Battista Riccioli, SJ - April 1, 2026 - Vatican Observatory Join us on April 1st for our next Full Moon-th On-line Meetup with Giovanni Battista Riccioli, SJ!

Join us on April 1st for our next Full Moon-th On-line Meetup with Giovanni Battista Riccioli, SJ!

From MIT Physics Ph.D. to the Jesuits with Matthew Pinson, SJ With this episode, we’re starting a two-week miniseries featuring Catholic scientists. Today, our guest is with Deacon Matthew Pinson, SJ. Matthew is studying theology at Boston College as part of his

Host Mike Jordan Laskey askes Matthew to share a bit about his life journey and how faith and science live in harmony for him.
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One Coin in 400: Baseball, Ballots, and the Roundness of Earth in 1614 - Vatican Observatory Did you see the World Series last fall? It was fun to watch, and an illustration of something important for science.

Did you see the World Series last fall? It was fun to watch, and an illustration of something important for science.

Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – March 2026, Part 1b - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.

Skyward by David H. Levy – March 2026 - Vatican Observatory David H. Levy waxes poetic about the planet Jupiter, which never fails to arouse his deepest emotions.

David H. Levy waxes poetic about the planet Jupiter, which never fails to arouse his deepest emotions.

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi, astrophysicist and Jesuit priest, prays through discovery and political turmoil.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi, astrophysicist and Jesuit priest, prays through discovery and political turmoil.

VOF Newsletter 2026-03-11 - Eye into the Sky

During Br. Guy's travels, he visited the “Oculus” at the Frost Museum of Science in Miami. He also met up with a number of generous donors, often over great dinners; he jokes that fundraising is hazardous to his waistline!

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Phases of the Moon: Misinformation Amid Information Abundance - Vatican Observatory "Children will love discovering how the moon's shape changes during the lunar cycle..." unless what they learn is wrong!

"Children will love discovering how the moon's shape changes during the lunar cycle..." unless what they learn is wrong!

Father José G. Funes, S.J. Gets an Asteroid Named After Him! - Vatican Observatory Father José G. Funes, SJ, former Director of the Vatican Observatory gets an asteroid named after him!

Father José G. Funes, SJ, former Director of the Vatican Observatory gets an asteroid named after him!

Episode #174 of Everything Under the Sun!
Brother Guy Consolmango joins us to explain the Earth's tides, and the lack of air on the Moon!

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