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Book Reviews

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ST Editors

Book Review  by Michael DiMarioTake Me To Your Leader, Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter by Neil DeGrasse TysonPublisher: Simon Six – Simon & SchusterPublication Date: 2026Total Pages: 240$18.18, Hardcover on Amazon Take Me to Your Leader by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews

Posted on February 3, 2026 by ST Editors

Book Review:  by Rich Sherman The Shortest History of the Universe by David Baker, Ph.D. Published 2023 Grade:  B+ $16.95, paperback, at Barnes & Noble 240 pages A few months back I had some time to kill after an early dinner and … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on January 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman Book Review:  Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own By Jason Steffen Publisher: Princeton University Press Date: 2024 Price on Amazon: $14.89 (hardcover) Grade A- This is … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews

Posted on June 3, 2025 by ST Editors

by Tony Vinayak In the past couple of months, I read a few books that delve into astronomy – some more than the others. Here is a short overview to help you decide if they are to your taste: A … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario Title: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Authors: Adam Higginbotham Publisher: Avid Reader Press, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 576 The space shuttle Challenger, on January 28, … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario Title: Is Earth Exceptional? The Quest For Cosmic Life Authors: Mario Livio & Jack Szostak Publisher: Basic Books, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 336 The origins of life on Earth may serve as a … Continue reading →

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