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Interview: Dr. Robert Nemiroff
Dr. Robert Nemiroff is a professor at Michigan Technological University in Houghton Michigan. He’s also one of the people behind APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) among other things. While dropping my daughter off at college, I was fortunate enough … Continue reading
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Time lapse of the Earth’s rotation
A new take on the old time lapse star scape video. The sky remains static and the ground rotates to show the movement of the Earh relative to the sky. If you were to project this on a wall, motion … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, space, stars, time lapse video
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What if Jupiter was as close to us as the Moon?
http://vimeo.com/19231255 A very cool video that shows us how BIG a planet really is. Marv
R2-D2 Observatory
From @dean_jensen. A college prank turned a helpless telescope storage closet into an astromech. I’m reminded of that scene from Patch Adams where a lecture hall was dressed up for a gynecologist convention. I don’t know why. But I am. … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, obeservatory, R2-D2, star wars
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Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide
@FeliciaDay’s NASA video explaining the science behind galactic collisions…
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Interview: Dr. Pamela Gay
Dr. Pamela Gay is an American astronomer, educator, podcaster, and writer. Best known for her work in astronomical podcasting, she currently works with Fraser Cain in co-hosting Astronomy Cast. In 2002, she received her PhD in Astronomy from the University … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, constellations, interview, space
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