When the sun sets, constellations and shooting stars come out to shine. They share tales of old, carry the origins of the galaxy across the cosmos, and play a vital role in our past, present, and future. Part of this vast wealth of knowledge has been mapped out by ancient astronomers who created celestial globes. […]
The Earth at Night from Space
Countless nights are spent looking up into the sky: gazing at constellations, wishing upon shooting stars, catching the arc of the International Space Station, observing a lunar eclipse, or–from the darkest corners of the planet¬–glimpsing the edges of the Milky Way. However, only a privileged few have had the vantage point of Earth from space, […]
The Uranus MOVA Globe – A Closer Look
Uranus, the seventh planet in our solar system, and the third largest, was discovered on March 13th, 1781 by the British astronomer William Herschel. It was the first planet to be discovered by telescope – one which Herschel had built himself. While Uranus was seen prior to its official discovery (it’s visible to the naked […]
Capturing the Eclipse
On Aug. 21, 2017, people across the United States were treated to a magnificent solar eclipse. The first eclipse to cross from coast to coast in North America since 1918, the eclipse was witnessed no matter which part of the country you were in. Thankfully, a few of us in the MOVA family were traveling […]
Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017: Information & Events
The solar eclipse that is making its way across the United States on August 21, 2017 is a big event. Astronomers, professional and amateur alike, have been planning for this event for years. Small towns across the country that are in the path of the total solar eclipse are sold out of hotel rooms and […]
MOVA and Celestron Solar Eclipse Giveaway
This giveaway has ended. We partnered up with Celestron Telescopes to give four lucky winners one of four amazing prizes – you could win a 4.5″ MOVA Globe or a Celestron Cometron Telescope! Just submit your email to enter by selecting the log in using email option. Share on Facebook and refer your friends for […]
MOVA Geography: Breaking Down the Basics
Today and every day, we hope our products inspire people to be more in touch with the world around them. With our MOVA World Maps Collection, we capture the legacy of maps as valuable sources of knowledge while adding a new dimension of wonder and appeal. In honor of Geography Awareness Week, we are putting an extra […]
MOVA Geography: Relief Maps
What are relief maps? Want to learn more? Watch MOVA Geography: The Ecliptic
MOVA Geography: Ocean Currents
What causes ocean currents and how do they affect us? Want to learn more? Watch MOVA Geography: Relief Maps
MOVA Geography: Latitude vs. Longitude
The difference between latitude & longitude Want to learn more? Watch MOVA Geography: Ocean Currents
MOVA Geography: The Ecliptic
What is The Ecliptic? Want to learn more? Watch MOVA Geography: Latitude vs. Longitude
Poll: Moons of the Solar System
We all know the Earth’s Moon is amazing, but what about the moons of the other planets? All 181 moons of the solar system tell a story about how they were formed, and they have unique textures, colors, shapes, and sizes. We get many requests to add more moons to our MOVA Outer Space collection, so we’ve selected […]
