Monthly Archives: October 2011

Path to Mars #981: Astronomy Without Borders

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Astronomy brings humanity closer together.  You could even say it makes the world a better place. In fact, that is exactly what the IAU (International Astronomical Union) has proclaimed as a tagline since meeting in 2009 (the international year of … Continue reading →

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Path to Mars #982: Into the Blue

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

In order to prepare astronauts for the challenge of facing extreme environments in space, NASA sends them to similarly remote and physically demanding environments here on earth. At this time, four “aquanauts” are living in Aquarius, the world’s only underwater … Continue reading →

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Path to Mars #983: Grapefruit, Moon. Grapefruit, Sun.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

A few nights ago I had a dream of grapefruit, about which I told someone: If I were a photographer, I would only photograph grapefruit. I would line them up like constellations, and take images of them looking like a … Continue reading →

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