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Astrobiology

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Astrobiology represents the human quest to find life outside of our planet Earth – whether it is in our Solar system or elsewhere in our Universe. It could be simple life like microbes or intelligent life … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Auroras Are Spotted on Neptune for the First Time, and Lead to a New Mystery The vermilion, amethyst and jade ribbons of the northern and southern lights are some of Earth’s most distinctive features. … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org The Ides of March Approacheth — Yet We Shall Nonetheless Meet.  Shakespeare showed how the Ides of March (mid-month marked by the full moon) were treacherous times for Julius Caesar, but we’ll fearlessly convene at … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Unweaving the Cosmic WebThe March, 2025 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Robert Vanderbei, PhD  assist.director@princetonastronomy.org The Star Party Event at the Institute for Advanced Study.  On Friday, February 21, 2025, there was an evening star party event at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) here in Princeton NJ.   Lia Medeiros … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the February 11, 2025 Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting on Zoom at 1935. There were 44 attending on Zoom. He pointed out the upcoming launch of the SPHEREx orbiter on February 26 and reviewed the line up of planets … Continue reading →

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