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PBS NewsHour just launched “PBS NewsHour Science” pbs.org/newshour/topic/science – the latest news in science, engineering and… Read more

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With a new free app called “Sky Map,” you can point an Android phone at the sky to identify what stars or planets you’re looking at. It uses… Read more

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Anyone who has looked at the night sky has wondered about what they see. It would be nice to know if that bright star is Betelgeuse, in the belt of… Read more

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“Digital Astrophotography, A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos” by Stefan Seip; $30 from Rocky Nook Press, RockyNook.com. Almost everyone likes… Read more

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“Digital Astrophotography, A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos” by Stefan Seip; $30 from Rocky Nook Press, RockyNook.com. Almost everyone likes… Read more

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Hold the phone. No, we don’t mean Apple’s iPhone, which has received enough publicity to qualify as a galactic event. It’s a cell phone for… Read more

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  We spent a couple of nights trying out the new Sky Scout from Celestron, a leading maker of telescopes. It’s a beautifully made piece of… Read more

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