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Girl Scout's Family Astronomy Night Brings the Cosmos Down to Earth - Tucson Citizen

Girl Scout's Family Astronomy Night Brings the Cosmos Down to Earth
Tucson Citizen
The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona are unleashing the wonders of the universe at the 1 st annual Imagine Astronomy Family Night on May 30 th from 6 to 9 pm at Double R Arena. Imagine Astronomy Night will feature telescopic viewing, hands-on activities ...

Universal joint: UNCA teams with Astronomy Club to build new observatory - Mountain Xpress

Universal joint: UNCA teams with Astronomy Club to build new observatory
Mountain Xpress
Last month, UNCA announced a plan to partner with the Astronomy Club of Asheville to build a small observatory on the south-facing hillside at the north end of campus, at the end of Nut Hill Road. “We're so excited about working together,” says Judy ...

After 35 years, Jill Tarter will no longer lead search for ET - Inside Bay Area

After 35 years, Jill Tarter will no longer lead search for ET
Inside Bay Area
"She has really been visionary about the importance of SETI as an activity, and about reaching the public," said Geoffrey Bower, a UC Berkeley astronomer. Tarter became dedicated to the search for alien signals after getting her Ph.D. in astronomy at ...

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Next amazing sky site: Venus transit of Sun in June - msnbc.com

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Next amazing sky site: Venus transit of Sun in June
msnbc.com
In addition to being rare and spectacular skywatching events, transits of Venus have played a large role in astronomical history. For example, scientists and explorers mounted huge expeditions to view the 18th century's two transits, which occurred in ...
Transit of Venus: Once-in-a-lifetime celestial event coming June 5Seacoastonline.com

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Astronomers gear up for today's partial eclipse - Victoria Times Colonist

Astronomers gear up for today's partial eclipse
Victoria Times Colonist
By Jeff Bell, Times Colonist May 20, 2012 University of Victoria astronomy grad students, left to right, Athira Menon, Michael Palmer, instructor Russ Robb, Masen Lamb, Chris Barber, Azadeh Fattahi and Andy Pon, look at the sun using Eclipser glasses.

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