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‘The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science’ – A Review

Posted on March 9, 2021February 25, 2022 by David Morton Rintoul in Culture, Humanity

The Canon is a playful book aimed at teaching adults basic science. Discover why the author felt readers needed this book and how it makes science fun again. (4:30 min read)

Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Natalie Angier, Physics, Science Communicaton, Scientific Method, The CanonLeave a comment
Milky Way

Unfolding the Milky Way

Posted on August 6, 2019October 11, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Stars, Universe

L​earn how human understanding of the Milky Way has evolved, as well as some new insights into the formation of the Milky Way Galaxy

Tagged AIC, Astronomy, Galaxy, Galileo, Hubble, Light Pollution, Milky Way, Night Sky, StargazingLeave a comment
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The Gift of the Apollo 11 Story

Posted on July 22, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Exploration, Universe

W​e know everyone wrote about Apollo 11 over the weekend, but we have an angle on it that we think you'll appreciate.

Tagged Apollo 11, Apollo 13, Astronomy, Cold War, Exploration, NASA, Space Race, Space Travel, StoriesLeave a comment
Hubble Constant

How Fast Are We Going, Mr. Hubble?

Posted on July 15, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

F​ind out how researchers at Princeton are pinning down how fast our universe is expanding using gravitation waves.

Tagged Astronomy, Gravitation Waves, Henrietta Leavett, Hubble, Hubble Constant, Mount Wilson, Nature Astronomy, Neutron Stars, Red ShiftLeave a comment
Hubble Constant

Hubble Constant: How Fast Are We Going?

Posted on July 15, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Cosmos, Universe

F​ind out how researchers at Princeton are pinning down how fast our universe is expanding using gravitation waves.

Tagged Astronomy, Gravitation Waves, Henrietta Leavett, Hubble, Hubble Constant, Mount Wilson, Nature Astronomy, Neutron Stars, Red ShiftLeave a comment
Light Pollution Satellites

Brilliant New Constellation or Light Pollution?

Posted on June 10, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

E​lon Musk wants to deliver broadband access everywhere on the planet. Find out how and at what cost.

Tagged Astronomy, Constellation, Elon Musk, FCC, ITU, Light Pollution, Satellite, Space-X, StarlinkLeave a comment
Light Pollution Satellites

Light Pollution or Brilliant New Constellation?

Posted on June 10, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

E​lon Musk wants to deliver broadband access everywhere on the planet. Find out how and at what cost.

Tagged Astronomy, Constellation, Elon Musk, FCC, ITU, Light Pollution, Satellite, Space-X, StarlinkLeave a comment
LightSail2

Come Sail Away

Posted on June 3, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

P​lanetary Society to Launch LightSail2 on June 24. The mission will prove the feasibility of solar sailing in outer space using CubeSats.

Tagged Astronomy, Crowd Funding, CubeSat, Exploration, KickStarter, LightSail2, Planetary Society, ProX-1, Solar Sailing, Whole Earth CatalogLeave a comment
LightSail2

LightSail2: Come Sail Away With Planetary Society

Posted on June 3, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

P​lanetary Society to Launch LightSail2 on June 24. The mission will prove the feasibility of solar sailing in outer space using CubeSats.

Tagged Astronomy, Crowd Funding, CubeSat, Exploration, KickStarter, LightSail2, Planetary Society, ProX-1, Solar Sailing, Whole Earth CatalogLeave a comment

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