Articles Tagged with astronomy

Science is big

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Collecting the tools

What you need to learn before starting your research gets larger all the time.

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Helium hydride

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Rules and exceptions

We ponder the non-nobility of a Noble Gas.

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Planned and unplanned

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Careful forethought vs. serendipity

Equivocal insights from photography.

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Numbering the stars (II)

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The observable universe

One word is the difference between calculation and infinity.

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Numbering the stars (I)

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Big numbers

We look at answers to an obvious question.

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The narrative imperative

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Telling the story

We notice that novel-writing and movie-making are different from Physics and History.

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Names for numbers

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Changing designations

Our astronomer wonders about Thor’s Helmet, the Heart and Soul, and other things.

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Searching vs. finding

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What are you looking for?

It’s harder when you don’t know, but can be more rewarding.

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Why teach errors?

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Outdated, still in use

We look for reasons to teach things that aren’t true.

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Dealing with data (II)

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The Law of Propagation of Bad Data

You need to go back to the source.

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