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momma’s red shoe

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet momma’s red shoe Wow! It wasn’t too long ago when I joined an astronomy forum, at Google+. And yes, the name of the forum is “Astronomy”. Therein lay over 24,000 members; of which there are a dozen … Continue reading →

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let there be light

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Dave Skitt let there be light Let there be light! And it was good. You may believe from the title that I will be writing about the beginning of the universe, some formula for the speed of light or … Continue reading →

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Thunderbird and the seven girls

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet Thunderbird and the seven girls Thunderbird and his seven girls grew up to know dark skies. Their view was a serene night time walk-about. Every evening, they would naked eye peer into the blackness. Then they would … Continue reading →

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From the human eye to AI

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti From the human eye to AI It all started with humans observing points of light in the sky with their naked eyes. The quest to understand our planet earth, our solar system, our galaxy, and ultimately the … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan InSight Diary: Mars mission ready to rumble The InSight mission will investigate the interior structure and composition of Mars. Prof Tom Pike from Imperial College London is part of the science team on the … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on May 1, 2018 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director NEAF Impressionism. Energized from attending the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF), I returned to Princeton contemplating our roles on the stage of science, exploration, and community. The “World’s Largest Astronomy & Space Expo” was … Continue reading →

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