On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy gave an address at Rice University commonly referenced as his “Why We Go to The Moon” speech. During the speech, JFK spoke these famous lines: “We choose to go to the Moon. We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things […]
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 […]
Celebrating the Apollo Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
On July 20th, America will celebrate the Apollo moon landing 50th anniversary. Most people know the basic facts about the event: Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and made the famous quote “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But what fewer people understand is the […]
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 […]
Product Spotlight: Moon MOVA Globe
With the Total Solar Eclipse occurring in a few days, we’re shedding some light on our Moon MOVA Globe. The moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite and is the largest satellite relative to the planet it orbits. Although the actual moon’s features won’t be seen during Totality – the stage where the moon completely […]
Buzz Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation Gala
On July 15th, Buzz Aldrin, astronaut and second person to walk on the moon, hosted the third annual fundraising gala for his non-profit foundation, ShareSpace, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. MOVA International had the opportunity to donate 50 of our Mars MOVA Globes as centerpieces for the event. The globes were signed by […]
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 […]
Stargazing 101 with Celestron Telescopes
We sat down with Jarred Donkersley, Celestron’s Assistant Marketing Manager, to discuss how anyone can get started with stargazing, why astronomy is important,and his favorite space missions. Celestron has been in business for over 50 years. How did it get started? It all started when Tom Johnson, our founder, discovered an inexpensive way to mass […]
Celestron Telescopes Q&A: Part II
We continue our conversation with Jarred Donkersley, Celestron’s Assistant Marketing Manager, to discuss how Celestron brings people together through community events, a wide array of products, and a dedication to teach people about our planet. Read part one of our interview to get a stargazing lesson. What’s the best part about working at Celestron? What makes […]
Quiz: Which Planet Are You From?
This quiz has ended. Houston, we have a problem. Do you ever feel like you came from a different planet? Well, maybe you did! In honor of World Space Week, we put together this quiz to determine which planet you are from based on your personality. Are you quiet like the moon, free-spirited like Jupiter, […]
