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Today in Space and Science History: May 11
Today in Space and Science History: May 11 May 11 1752 – German scientist Johann Freidrich Blumenbach born https://amzn.to/3y2JwfN May 11 1781 – The Sombrero Galaxy is discovered https://amzn.to/3bj1jpa May 11 1871 – American astronomer Frank Schlesinger born https://amzn.to/3bebY4D May … Continue reading
How astronomers can find extra-terrestrial life with Cesare Barbieri
Cesare Barbieri is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Padova, Italy. He and his teams have been involved in the construction of various astronomical instruments. He recently wrote a book on the methods to discover extra-terrestrial life. We … Continue reading
How astronomers can find extra-terrestrial life with Cesare Barbieri
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS How astronomers can find extra-terrestrial life with Cesare Barbieri Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3egUuVV Interview Timeline Cesare Barbieri is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Padova, Italy. … Continue reading
Space Science and Technology Research roundup March 29, 2021
Examining Venus’ cloud tops #Venus #TASPlanetaryScience https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117721002192?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Halo orbits and L1 #TASAstronomy #astronomy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213133721000160?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Article on deployable space grids #TASSpaceTech #technology https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09560599211002480 Satellite honeycomb structures #TASSpaceTech #spacecraft https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09560599211001683 An Article on the search for extra terrestrial intelligent life #TASSpace #life … Continue reading
Astronomy and Planetary Science hardcover books released March 2021
All the new hardcover astronomy and planetary science books released March 2021 that I could find Astr Astro1n Astro23n astro30n Astro5n Plan Plan Plan Plan31n Plan31n As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Space Science and Technology Research roundup March 22, 2021
Black Hole masses #TASAstronomy https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article-abstract/502/3/3329/6108274?redirectedFrom=fulltext Study of Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence #TASArtificialIntelligence https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1075547021998069 Article on Venus’ atmosphere #TASPlanetaryScience https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117721001848?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Lunar soil profiles #TASPlanetaryScience https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117721001915?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Space Optical clocks and vibration #TASSpace https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1270963821001437?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Detecting Earth-orbiting objects #TASAstronomy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094576521001211?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email Orbits for a future … Continue reading
How a female astronomer broke barriers and made waves in astronomy with Jacqueline and Simon Mitton
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS How a female astronomer broke barriers and made waves in astronomy with Jacqueline and Simon Mitton Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3q9fEsZ Interview Timeline Jacqueline Mitton has published over thirty … Continue reading
How cosmic voids were discovered with Laird Thompson
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS How cosmic voids were discovered with Laird Thompson Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2OULxbK Interview Timeline Laird A. Thompson is Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has … Continue reading
New Astronomy hardcover books released February 2021
New Astronomy hardcover books released February 2021 All the new astronomy hardcover books released February 2021 that I could find astro11n astro16n astro1n astro23n astro23n astro28n astro28n astro28n astro28n astro28n astro28n astro28n astron1 As an Amazon Associate I earn from … Continue reading
Jacqueline Feke discusses Ptolemy including his study of astronomy in “Ptolemy’s Philosophy” (Princeton University Press, 2018) – youtube
I spoke with Jacqueline Feke about Ptolemy and the history and philosophy of astronomy. This is the youtube version of the interview which I posted previously (Click on the picture to go to the youtube video)