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100th Everyday Spacer Part 1

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“The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkey liked the … Continue reading

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Join the Carnival!

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Did you ever dream of running away with the circus when you were a child? (Neither did I, I wanted to travel on the Starship Enterprise) I suppose some people did. I asked because I recently discovered Carnival of Space, … Continue reading

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See Five Planets In the Night Sky!

From: EarthSky News December 2012 presents a great big plateful of planetary delights, with all five visible planets shining in the night sky this month. Mars and Jupiter come out at evening, but you must be willing to wake up … Continue reading

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Contest: Name That Asteroid!

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Yesterday, we learned a little more about The Planetary Society. Did you see the contest? You can actually enter a name for an asteroid! How cool is that? There’s a mission being planned so the folks going to 1999 RQ36 … Continue reading

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Catch a Webcast of the Live Update on the Curiosity Mission

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While the live event is full (and it’s well worth watching for them) the webcast is available wherever you can get internet! On December 15th at 2pm (in California, USA) SCPR hosts this mission briefing on the Curiosity rover. “Discoveries … Continue reading

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Hear About The Voyager Mission

From:  JPL News NASA to Host Dec. 3 Teleconference About Voyager Mission November 29, 2012 PASADENA, Calif. — NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) on Monday, Dec. 3, to discuss the latest findings … Continue reading

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Join the Planetary Society

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My first exposure as an Everyday Spacer was through The Planetary Society about mid 80s I think. From there, I found out about a lecture at the Natural History Museum in Cleveland, Ohio and I attended.  I was actually named … Continue reading

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Grant a Wish

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Ever hear of Explorer Scouts?  My daughter and I were part of one of those groups – Aviation Explorer Scouts in Torrance, CA, USA when she was in High School.  What a great opportunity! WISH reminds me of that.  It’s … Continue reading

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Schedule a Date With a Wind Tunnel

From:  NASA.gov The 25th Anniversary of the dedication of the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) will celebrated at NASA’s Ames Research Center on December 11, 2012, exactly 25 years after the original dedication. On the day before this anniversary celebration, … Continue reading

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See a New Space-Themed Exhibit

From:  AL.com PENSACOLA, Florida — The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola is opening a new space-themed exhibit to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the last walk on the moon, and the museum is welcoming some big names in space … Continue reading

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