Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Sources for Q3 Astronomer Biography

Edward E. Barnard 

Sheehan, William. The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1995. Print.
"The Bruce Medalists: Edward E. Barnard." The Bruce Medalists: Edward E. Barnard. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.
"Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923)." Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923). N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.
"Edward Emerson Barnard | Biography - American Astronomer." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

APOD 3.0


This photograph was taken just West of the Ural Mountain Range in Russia, in an area where one of the 7 natural wonders of Russia reside, the Seven Strong Men. These 40 meter tall towers of rock remain a mystery to scientists, as they do not understand how or why they were formed. Above the pillars reside millions of beautiful stars, with a band of our Milky way Galaxy visible running from the top left of the frame to the bottom right. See Explanation.  Clicking on the picture will download
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