Archive for 'Astronomy and Astrophysics'

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citation Sloan Digital Sky Survey

272 stars gave their lives for the photo spread on cosmic explosions that graced pages 80 and 81 of the March 2007 National Geographic.

Steve Koppes
Published February 18, 2008
February 18, 2008
citation Rocky Kolb

Harris School challenges students to think critically across disciplines.

Sarah Galer
Published March 30, 2009
March 30, 2009
citation Astronaut

Century-old relic to be passed around on telescope repair mission.

Steve Koppes
Published May 4, 2009
May 4, 2009
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Presented by Michael Turner
Recorded October 30, 2009
October 30, 2009
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Presented by Thanasis Economou
Recorded December 2, 2009
December 2, 2009
citation Thanasis Economou

Observatory designed for Greek youth fulfills Thanasis Economou’s lifelong love of space exploration.

Steve Koppes
Published January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010
citation Andrew Davis

Andrew Davis (left) and Lawrence Grossman pioneered study of the solar system’s chemical origins. Their new namesakes are minerals from the oldest known rocks.

Steve Koppes
Published July 20, 2010
July 20, 2010
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November 22, 2010
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November 30, 2010
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December 20, 2010
citation Giant Magellan Telescope

Search for dark matter, dark energy, and origins of galaxies leads to Andes Mountains.

Steve Koppes
Published January 18, 2011
January 18, 2011
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February 11, 2011
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April 6, 2011
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