Proper Pronunciation: Do you say Beetlejuice or Betelguase? April 22, 2008
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Quaoar- Courtesy of NASA.
The astronomical world has its share of tongue twisting names. Much of this is no doubt due to the hodge-podge system that has been cobbled together over the ages… current convention gives us Roman planets, Greek constellations and Arabic star names. (more…)
Taking off: A Tour of the Kennedy Space Center April 16, 2008
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Saturn V Engine Bells. All photos by Author.
Recently, our travels found us in southern Florida. Our prime goal was to escape the snow bound north, but we also had a much loftier ambition: to tour the Kennedy Space Center. (more…)
April 2008: News & Notes April 7, 2008
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March 19th Gamma Ray Burst. Credit: NASA Swift Team, Stephan Immler.
Wacky New England Weather: Its official; the National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine has recorded the most snow ever in the 2007-2008 winter season. (more…)