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Hi Everyone -
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all the students who participated in today's solar viewing event! Thanks to Arno of the Broward College Observatory, in Davie, Florida (USA), for his kind assistance!
Jim Stryder
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Hello teachers, scientists, in my more than 25+ years of involvement in EPO/informal outreach in astronomy, space sciences, one of the toughest parts of this engagement has been how to approach, or work with I should say with those students who are less fortunate. Its a challenge that now can be successfully achieved to help students better ...
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Hello Scientists!
I met a young lady at our Observatory this past Saturday evening. She asked a question about the Helix nebula. I learned while visiting with her, her real name is in fact - Antares!
Could one of you give her some feedback on that question - thank you!
Jim Stryder
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Why are there different colors seen in the nebula, what does this mean?
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Hi Teachers,
Thanks to those of you who dropped by the event on Saturday in Pembroke Pines, Fl. As a reminder to those of you, the NASA Soho/UN Sunworks Art exhibit will be on display now through the end of November at the South Regional Library, 7300 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Fl. More info on Sunworks can be found ...
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Hello
Global warming on Earth has been shown to be the product of 21st Century mankinds own influence, namely as a result of pollution, adding huge amounts of carbon dioxide and other poisons into the atmosphere! You may want to reference former Vice President Al Gore's video on this subject. In terms of solar cycles influence, ...
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Hello Rebecca
The Phoenix Mars lander which landed near Mars' north polar region uses sunlight for energy off its solar panels. Due to Mars' orbit and tilt, the northern hemisphere, especially the polar region will go into virtually a (night-time) pattern shortly (November). Therefore, Phoenix will loose power from the Sun, and it ...
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Ladies this is probably a first for solar week, never had this asked, nor seen it,
Eric (Fx) 4th grade
Do any of the scientists skateboard or have?
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Hector (Fx) 4th grade
Are sunspots called anything else except a spot?
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eileen (fx) 4th grad
are there any anicent observatore in the united states that were used to study the sun ? thank you