Articles Tagged with astronomy

Liquids in space?

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Chemical calculations

An offhand comment led to a set of hybrid calculations.

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What kind of scientist?

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Astronomers of different eras

We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked.

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The hodograph

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Dropped from the program

We encounter things that are no longer taught.

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Take note

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From the archives

Our consultants review some old writings.

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The limits of the eye

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Ordering the planets

There are some things that the naked eye just can’t do.

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One’s own sky

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The kitchen as sundial

We notice that calibrated instruments are not always necessary.

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A voyage to Uranus

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Space is big

It takes a long time to get to the outer planets.

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Old-fashioned astronomers (III)

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Publishing Roger Griffin

Where does an astronomer go to discuss his results?

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Old-fashioned astronomers (II)

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Roger Griffin

Know your data!

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Old-fashioned astronomers (I)

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Arlo Landolt

The importance of calibration.

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