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Feb 10

World wide Astronomy Event – Advanced Warning

If you enjoy worldwide astronomy events, watch out for Global Astronomy Month (GAM), running throughout April of this year. The GAM motto is “One People, One Sky” and it’s an opportunity to connect with people around the world.

For more information take a look here: www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=99&layout=blog&Itemid=149
Image credit: Astronomer’s Without Borders

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19
Feb 10

Solar Dynamics Observatory Destroys a Sundog

Source: NASA


Sundogs are formed by the refracting action of plate-shaped ice crystals.
Image credit: Les Cowley/Atmospheric Optics

NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory amazed onlookers last week when it flew past a sundog and destroyed it. Videos of the event captured shock waves from the rocket billowing through the sundog, eliciting cries of delight and amazement from the crowd below. (read more)

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19
Feb 10

World wide Astronomy Event – Advanced Warning

If you enjoy worldwide astronomy events, watch out for Global Astronomy Month (GAM), running throughout April of this year. The GAM motto is “One People, One Sky” and it’s an opportunity to connect with people around the world.

For more information take a look here: www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=99&layout=blog&Itemid=149
Image credit: Astronomer’s Without Borders

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