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SPACE, Astronomy News, Jun 22, 2011

'Astronomy Nights': Observatory takes a look at 'monsters'
Ct Post
And through them, humans have learned about some of the farthest reaches of space. On Friday night, June 24, Charles Scovil, the astronomer at the Stamford Observatory, will talk about these huge telescopes as part of the "Astronomy Nights" series at ...
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Astronomy now has a new star on the horizon
Sydney Morning Herald
The first object was Saturn and a few deep space objects like the Great Orion nebula.'' In 2009, an amateur astronomer friend introduced Cherney to long-exposure photography and he was hooked. ''You capture it so it's always there,'' he said. ...
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Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers listen to the folk songs of the spheres
Montgomery Newspapers
... life in outer space, but Paul Schuch certainly knew his audience. Schuch, the director emeritus of the SETI League Inc., spoke — and sang — to a gathering of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers June 17 at the Greater Plymouth Community Center ...
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Countdown to 'wow'
Chicago Tribune
"It has a 'wow' aspect that was sort of lacking in what Adler had before," says Rocky Kolb, chairman of the department of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Chicago (and an Adler board member). "You walk into Adler (before the rehab), ...
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Monster Chinese Telescope the Next ET Hunter?
Discovery News
Not only will the adaptive shape of FAST enable astronomers to direct this powerful radio antenna with ease, its sensitivity will be second to none. It will be able to "see" three times deeper into spacethan Arecibo and generate the sharpest ever ...
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School news
Charlotte Observer
NASA commemoration: Astronomy students are participating in a NASA commemoration of the final launches of the American space shuttle program, which involves astronauts transporting digital photographs of interested persons onboard the last shuttle ...
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Highlights Magazine Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Presents First Smiling H Awards
PR Newswire (press release)
For many years, he has served as Highlights' astronomy consultant. Through his 22 articles in Highlights over the years, Dr. Croswell has shared his passion for learning about space and our solar system. "Ken has ignited the imagination and curiosity ...
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TCoast school news: The St. Lucie County Education Foundation awarded a record...
Palm Beach Post
... radio astronomy and energy sustainability. Joie Jade is one of 250 teachers from 27 countries and 47 states who have been selected to win a scholarship to Honeywell Educators @ SpaceAcademy at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. ...
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The remnants of Riverview
Chicago Tribune
By John Owens, Tribune reporter When Russ Hencinski looks out of his classroom window at Lane Tech High School, the science and astronomy teacher sees a strip mall with a Jewel-Osco grocery store and other smaller shops. But in his mind's eye,...
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378 Years Ago Today: Galileo Forced to Recant
Smithsonian (blog)
Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum. DeVorkin, an expert on thehistory of astronomy and astrophysics who has been known to stargaze with Galileo himself, told me the story of what really happened. The atmosphere in Italy at the time that ...
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OHB AG buys Space Systems Division from Swedish Space Corporation
Invest in EU
Its references include such projects as "SMART-1", the first electrically-powered European lunar mission, the two inexpensive "Astrid" satellites for measuring the earth's electrical and magnetic fields and "Odin", an observatory for astronomy and ...
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Super Pass required for new students with low test scores
The Ranger
David Wood, Competency Committee chair and astronomy professor, proposes during a College Council meeting Tuesday, eliminating the computer competency requirement from degree plans unless the course is required for a technology-based degree. ...
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Sylvania board chooses renewal levy for Olander Park
Toledo Blade
The initial plan calls for three sledding hills, an ice rink, and a gathering space for park users, with a handicapped-accessible walkway connecting to the sledding hills. The area would be conducive to year-round activities involving astronomy, ...
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Find cold, distant worlds with Ice Hunters
Discover Magazine (blog)
It's part of the Zooniverse; a citizen science project that gets people involved in real astronomy. In this case, you can examine images from the giant Magellan and Subaru telescopes to look for targets. It's actually not terribly hard; ...
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Teachers create comets in class
Rapid City Journal
... National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) that offers teachers hands on learning opportunities focused on NASA created content. In addition to the astronomy-focused class this year, the four-year program will include programs on rocketry, ...
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Tour the universe on the longest day of the year
Cookeville Herald Citizen
Marc lives in Cookeville with his wife, Jessica, and son, John, with whom he hopes to share his passion for astronomy. He also directs the popular and free Virtual Theater experiences offered by the STEM Center on Fridays, including To the Edge & Back: ...
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Serena is Supreme
The Sun
Over the other side of the net was Aravane Rezai, a French girl with an interest in astrophysics - a branch of astronomy that includes the study of galaxies, exoplanets,interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background (believe me, ...
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JOHN FORD: Remembering Leola Hardin
Neosho Daily News
On visitor's day at Scout camp one summer, we talked about the likelihood of alien life forms on other planets and UFOs and astronomy and space and music and all the other stuff kids think about (I was a bit of a “Close Encounters” nut). ...
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Spaced, an Astronomy News Android App - Android Tapp
By Paul Wilks
Aspiring astronomers and astronauts can get regularly updated news stories regarding NASA and other space industry sources right to their Android phone. The app also comes with a solar activity panel which shows current information ...
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Space and Earth Sciences News :: Astronomers discover that ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have probed into the distant universe and discovered that galaxies display one of two distinct behaviors: they are either awake ...
www.news-about-space.org/astronomy-news/cluster10194978/
Are YOU the Next Astronomy Photographer of the Year? - Space News ...
Space News Category & 039;Blazing Bristlecone& 039; by Tom Lowe of the USA, winner of the 2010 years Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
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