Category Archives: April 2012

The Astronomy of Shakespeare – Hamlet

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

The Bard is noted for his firm grip of history plays such as Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Henry V, etc. While not historically accurate in every respect, they are broadly faithful to the history of the events they portray. He drew … Continue reading →

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Barsoom

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Michael Wright The sci-fi movie John Carter is currently in theatres.  Based on the Edgar Rice Burrough’s novels inspired by Perceval Lowell’s Mars, the movie is about the exploits of a Virginia “gentleman” magically transported to Barsoom where he battles … Continue reading →

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Geometrical Optics and the Hastings-Byrne Refractor: Part II

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

John Church Last month I reviewed the “lens-maker’s formula” that allows one to calculate the focal length (the inverse of the “power”) of a thin lens, provided that one knows the refractive index of the glass and the radii of … Continue reading →

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Robotics Research Success at the ISS

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Kremer of Spaceflight magazine, Universe Today & AAAP From March 7 to 9, a combined team of American and Canadian engineers successfully performed groundbreaking robotics research aboard the ISS during first-of-its-kind joint operations between NASA’s new Robotic Refueling Mission … Continue reading →

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