The amazing pictures of the space station taken by ground-based amateur astronomers keeps on coming. On May 29th, Anthony Ayiomamitis used a 16 cm (6″) telescope to capture a phenomenal image of the International Space Station passing Jupiter… in broad daylight! Wow! Note the color of the sky; it was about 9:00 a.m
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Amazing shot of ISS and Jupiter… during daytime!
Very cool news: the flying infrared observatory, SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) — which has been in the works for many years — has seen first light . What’s remarkable about this observatory is that it’s mounted in a hole in the side of a 747! Don’t believe me
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Giant airplane-mounted telescope sees first light!
If you need a little more awesome in your weekend, then try this : I know I’ve been posting quite a few Saturn images from Cassini, but I really like this one. It shows the big round moon Rhea, the lumpy small moon Janus, and a lovely view of the foreshortened rings. Both moons were on the far side of the rings, well over 1 million kilometers away, when Cassini took this shot.
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A little weekend Saturn awesomeness
Distance learning has just broken through to a new frontier – culinary school. If you’re a novice foodie with a desire to pick up some nifty knife skills and widen your culinary repertoire, then maybe Top Chef University.com is for you. That’s right, Bravo TV has partnered with a producer of live and virtual training to
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Attention Foodies and Culinary Wannabes! Bravo’s Top Chef Launches Top Chef University
I waited until the series was complete so you could see all the posts at once: Nancy Atkinson of Universe Today has written a very cool series called 13 Things That Saved Apollo 13 (link goes to #13, which has links to the previous 12). From the team itself to measles to duct tape, this is a pretty interesting look into NASA’s most successful failure, and a great reminder of what NASA accomplished 40 years ago
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13 things that saved Apollo 13
The idea of liquid water on Mars is an enticing one. We know life on Earth needs liquid water, and if we find it on Mars… We know there’s plenty of frozen water on Mars; we see it there in abundance. But Mars is cold, and the air is thin, making liquid water on the surface difficult to achieve, let alone sustain
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Are Martian gullies formed by water or not?
With the ability to keep working, take care of a family, and receive a quality education without relocating, distance learning degrees have continued to increase in popularity. Unfortunately, the Internet also provides a venue for bogus …
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Do Potential Employers Value Distance Learning Degrees? | Starting …
One of the main attractions of pursuing distance learning education is the ability to continuing working, and earning a paycheck, while going to school. With the best of both worlds, students do not have to attend classes on campus.
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How You Can Succeed With Distance Learning Education While You Work?
Consider the benefits of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a fixed class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying when it’s convenient for you. It is obvious that most students …
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Consider the perks of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying whenever convenient. In fact, students striving for an online degree seem to …
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In a recent public appearance, while inaugurating the three day national workshop on distance learning , honourable Mr. S K Sinha, Governor Jammu & Kashmir, referred to the distance learning education system as the most suitable learning …
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An Overview on the Indian Distance Learning Education System « YUG.com
As distance learning and online classes become more prevalent, distance learning options in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University continue to provide affordable solutions for students to earn a high-quality degree …
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Spears School distance learning degree options named “Best Buys …
I was very pleased to see recently that my old friend Meg Urry was interviewed by the Galaxy Zoo as part of their She’s an Astronomer segment . Meg is a terrific person, doing great work both scientifically and for women in astronomy, so you should head over there and see what she’s up to.
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Galaxy Zoo interview Meg Urry
It might come as a surprise to many people to learn that you can obtain a masters degree through distance learning . Part of the explanation for this view can be found in the confusion over the structure of many graduate programs, …
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Distance Learning: How About Obtaining A Masters Degree? « Linktor.com
If you attend a scientific talk on a controversial subject, you may be entertained or discomfited by the sometimes spirited discussion it can engender. Scientists love to pick apart new ideas, try to find their strengths and weaknesses
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Deniers abuse power to attack climate scientists
This is a very cool short video showing a nifty little illusion. I had it figured out about 1/3 of the way through because, after all, I am a supergenius (or, more likely, I spent my youth and a goodly part of my adult life playing with illusions). Take a look: 2D/3D illusions like this are really fun, but also something to keep in mind with a lot in visual sciences; our brains are so easy to fool with such things, making us think objects are closer or farther, smaller or bigger, than they really are.
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A wicked illusion
This is very cool: a competition has been set up to allow school kids to suggest names for the small solar system bodies that orbit beyond Neptune! The competition has been OKed by the International Astronomical Union, which has a subcommittee that names such objects. The ages groups for submissions are divided up into ages 1-11, 12+, and school groups. Emily at The Planetary Society Blog has more details as well
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Competition for kids to name KBOs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2010 Kathleen McPartland 530-898-4260 Kathy Fernandes, director Academic Technologies 530-898-6294 CSU, Chico Chosen for Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration Wimba Inc., a leading provider of collaborative solutions for educators around the world, inducted California State University, Chico into its inaugural Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration at the company’s third annual user conference in March—Wimba Connect 2010. CSU, Chico was one of five universities and high schools chosen as 2010 inductees. Wimba’s Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration aims to acknowledge and celebrate educators around the world who have shown exemplary innovation and creativity in their use of the Wimba Collaboration Suite.
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CSU, Chico Chosen for Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration
There are hundreds of distance learning MBA USA programs on offer and choosing the right one would depend on a student’s needs and preferences. However, here are some popular online distance learning MBA degree programs you may be …
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Kamehameha School Distance learning encompasses all technologies and supports the pursuit of life long learning for all. Distance learning is used in all areas of education including pre-K through grade 12, higher education, …
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Virtual Hawaiian Culture Program – KS Distance Learning – JEMs of …