About Today: To Infinity and Beyond: Happy Space Day!

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Today We've got our eyes on the sky today because it's International Space Day! Launched by former astronaut John Glenn (the first American to orbit Earth), the first Friday in May celebrates our fascinating universe. Did you know we have an entire About.com Space/Astronomy site dedicated to exploring infinity and beyond? Let's get a closer look in 3... 2... 1... blastoff! How to Explore Our Solar System Let's take a trip back to elementary school and review all the major players in our vast solar system — from red hot Mercury to Saturn and its stunning rings to that tiny dwarf planet named Pluto. 10 Things You Should Know About the Sun 11 Surprising Facts About the Moon What It Takes to Become an Astronaut Search Related Topics:  astronomy pictures  sun  solar system 24 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope Last week, we celebrated the 24th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Its mission? To study planets, comets, stars, galaxies, and the like. Some of its greatest contributions? These 12 amazing images of our beautiful universe. Don't miss a few other space stories currently in the news: Is There Really Water on Mars? Eta Carinae: A Massive Star That's About to Blow Up New Horizons: Why NASA Is Going to Pluto and Beyond This Summer Search Related Topics:  hubble space telescope  nasa  astronomy 10 Cool Things to Look for While Stargazing Can't take a trip to the moon to celebrate today's out-of-this-world holiday? Do the next best thing. Grab a friend, some must-have stargazing gear, and, well, look up. See if you can find these 10 cool stargazing sights in the sky. How to Spot the Beehive Cluster 10 Brightest Stars in the Milky Way Galaxy (That You Can See!) Search Related Topics:  stargazing  stars  planets What Exactly Is a Black Hole? One thing you won't see on your stargazing adventure is a black hole. What are black holes exactly? Well, they're complicated — and mysterious. 15 Incredible Images of Black Holes Want to Know How A Black Hole Swallows Stars? Search Related Topics:  black holes  supernova remnants  quasars Related Searches Buzz Lightyear Toy Story Movie News Letters Newsletter Template Movie Quotes Featured Articles Follow About.com on Social Media! 10 Interesting (and Strange) Astronomy Facts The Right Way to Train Your Dog How to Make a Perfect Grilled Cheese 8 All-Natural Allergy Remedies 10 Insects You'll Actually Want in Your Garden   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement