This piece is part of the DrexelNow series showcasing "A Day in the Class" for some of Drexel University's most interesting and impactful courses. Students in “PHYS 131 — Survey of the Universe” are ...
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THIS book is intended for use as a text in introductory college courses in astronomy. It covers a very wide field, but the subject is so large that, in spite of the considerable size of the volume, ...
Humanity is obsessed with astronomical record keeping. The Babylonians compiled their first listing of the stars in the 12th century b.c.e. Around 1000 b.c.e., they followed it with an expanded ...
Space is the ultimate luxury and the height of conspicuous consumption - it keeps us climbing the property ladder. But for those of us who occupy small, often badly lit spaces, there are design rules ...
Two eyes are better than one. This has long been the battle cry of Astronomy Contributing Editor Phil Harrington when advocating binocular use among beginning skygazers. In this podcast, Phil talks ...