Category Archives: Astronomy

Free Printables

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This is a test to see if we can offer you some free printables.  Hopefully, you can get these files and print your own: Color bookmark 04 Black & White bookmark 10 Our associate in New Hampsire, USA wanted some … Continue reading

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Cosmos: The Show Teaching the Methods of Academic Infighting

Tyson can’t seem to make a point without belittling opposing views. Tyson says that Sagan was a great influence on him but I can’t detect any of Dr. Sagan’s influence on this show.  Sagan showed us the beauty of science … Continue reading

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Cosmos: Where Are The Others?

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We’ve now seen episode 6 and I haven’t had as much trouble with the whole ‘religion is wrong’ thing, Jeff.  I think it’s because I was raised in a UU (Unitarian Universalist) Church. I laugh a little because Jeff has … Continue reading

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Cosmos: Good but Dr. Tyson is no Sagan

I’m on episode 5 (six comes out tonight).  I’m happy to say that I’ve learned a few things over the 5 episodes and they had really pretty graphics so the 5 hours that I’ve invested in the show are not … Continue reading

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Public Space Telescope We Can Support!

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Here’s an interesting Kickstarter campaign.  It was recently launched by Planetary Resources.  It’s almost fully funded.  “This project will only be funded if at least $1,000,000 is pledged by Sunday Jun 30, 10:00pm EDT.” ~ARKYD: A Space Telescope for Everyone … Continue reading

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Get Your Astronomy Fix!

From: Space.com Nearly 3,000 astronomers will descend upon Long Beach, Calif., next week for the year’s largest astronomy conference. The 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) kicks off Sunday (Jan. 6) and will run through Jan. 10 at … Continue reading

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Read News of the Meteor Shower

Several sites are reporting good Geminid Meteor Showers.  Here are just a few, some have video… NASA Meteor Shower – What A Show! Incredible Sky Show: Geminid Meteor Shower Images from Around the World Brighest Fireball Ever Caught by… Updates … Continue reading

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No Doomsday For You!

From: Universe Today NASA is trying to make sure that no one is taking the 2012 doomsday nonsense seriously, and just put out this video today detailing how a gigantic “killer solar flare” just ain’t gonna happen. Dr. Alex Young … Continue reading

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Watch for Comet Wirtanen Debris

From:  EarthSky News We’ve had lots of reports of meteors this week, and most are probably part of the Geminid meteor shower, scheduled to peak late night December 13 to dawn December 14 for North American (evening December 14 to … Continue reading

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Geminids Meteor Shower

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Geminids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known … Continue reading

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