Archive for May 2023
Dr. Boss and the Martians
By now, you’ve probably seen our Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Rapson, talking about the new discovery of exoplanets around the TRAPPIST-1 system. Or maybe you’ve heard her talking about the coming solar eclipse,…
Read MoreEdison and the Eclipse: Chickens Come Home to Roost
I mentioned the eclipse of 1878 a couple of weeks ago. I am now required by the historian’s code of ethics and the miSci by-laws to mention the stories around Edison’s…
Read MoreFrom the Library: “A Plan for Securing Observations of the Variable Stars”
Pamphlets were the blog posts of the nineteenth century. They could be quickly and cheaply produced, then distributed either for free or for a few pennies to cover printing costs. …
Read MoreFrom the Library: Solar Cooker
Here’s another “what is it?” from the image collection: If you’re like me, you associate the phrase “solar cooker” with a summer camp construction project made out of cardboard and…
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