Astronomy Articles page 2

Tacoma News Tribune - As a result, there’s been an invisible asterisk floating next to the astronomy section in every print library. But now the books are starting to come, and one of the first for kids was well worth the wait. Elaine Scott’s “When Is a Planet Not a ...

Forbes - The show introduces viewers to the wonders of stargazing and demonstrates how Internet telescopes could help democratize amateur astronomy. "Astronomy has long been a gateway to science," says Ferris. "Our film and Internet telescope are meant to ...

MSNBC - This catalogue provides extremely fundamental, direct measurements in astronomy, such as distances, masses and kinematics of stars and star clusters," said Floor van Leeuwen, an astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy at University of Cambridge in ...

Austin American-Statesman - Austinite Jacq Siracusa said she came because she's fascinated by astronomy. "I've lived in 21 countries," she said, "and I've watched the sky in every one of them." The Center for Inquiry, which Acosta described as a ...

Times of India - Active, supermassive black holes were everywhere in the early universe,” said Mark Dickinson of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona. Lead researcher Emanuele Daddi of the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique in France ...

Houston Chronicle - Arnold was selected for astronaut training after teaching math and science in Romania, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, who joined NASA's astronaut corps as a high school astronomy and science instructor in ...

Aiken Standard - The Galaxy Gala is a fun event that will bring awareness to astronomy education," said RPSEC Director Dr. Gary Senn. "The focus is on astronomic objects and Galactic Guardians for the next year." During the event, participants will be able to take ...

Everett Herald - Once again the full moon is upon us this week, and if you're a regular reader of this column, you know I have a tendency to whine about it. After all, the full moon is the enemy of true amateur astronomy and stargazing with its whitewashing of our ...

Statesman Journal - Michael Lampert HONORED: As a member of USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, announced in that newspaper today. TEACHES: Physics, astronomy and electronics at West Salem High School. YEARS FULL-TIME TEACHING: 21 NOMINATED BY: Maureen Foelkl, colleague ...

Wall Street Journal - Sales of astronomy books are booming. Fans have set up space program Web sites and there is a growing number of magazines for space buffs. Flights to the space center in Sichuan are booked solid for the days before this week's launch. Ye Mingsheng, a ...