Category Archives: Sidereal Times

Book Review

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman Before the Big Bang:  The Origin of the Universe and What Lies BeyondBy Dr. Laura Mersini-HoughtonGrade:  A- Theoretical physicist, Dr. Laura Mersini-Houghton takes us on a journey through quantum physics and shows us that six signatures of a multiverse—which … Continue reading →

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Aram Friedman, AAAP member, Astro-photographer, in his own words

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

I have been a member of AAAP for many years but I have not been able to attend meetings lately due to my schedule. I have been broadcast engineer for most of my career but in 1998 I was contracted … Continue reading →

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Introducing New Student Member

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

Hi, I am Yugandhara Luthra, a junior attending Princeton High School in New Jersey. My passion lies in the fields of science and mathematics, with a particular fascination for space exploration and its endless possibilities. As a participant in the … Continue reading →

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Marshall Space Flight Center

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Huntsville, Alabama is known as the Rocket City. This is where the rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun worked on designing rockets to fly to the moon. At what is now named as Marshall Space Flight Center, … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Most of my attention was turned to Venus and Jupiter for the month of February (clouds permitting.) Here’s hoping for clear skies for the conjunction.  

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Snippets

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Telescopes and Instrumentation As set out in its convention, ESO provides state-of-the-art-facilities for Europe’s astronomers and promotes and organises cooperation in astronomical research. Today, ESO operates some of the world’s largest and most advanced observational facilities … Continue reading →

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