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Galactic Archeology: Search for the Oldest Stars
Galactic archeology is a study of uncovering the history of the early universe through stellar fossil records, a star’s chemical content...
Apr 4, 20161 min read

Alula, Tania, and Talitha
Night action awaits visitors to Michiana the weekend beginning May 6, 2016. The eighth Michiana Star Party (MSP8) offers you stillness...
Apr 1, 20165 min read


Enthusiasm With Telescopes
Matt Bielski's voice of enthusiasm for the night sky suggests what you can anticipate on the observing field at the 2016 Michiana Star...
Mar 29, 20164 min read


Time for 2016 Star Party
I encourage you to get out under the stars--literally, a vast canopy of stars--May 6-8 at the 2016 Michiana Star Party. Dozens of amateur...
Feb 17, 20165 min read

Star Wars in Real World Astronomy
In describing and naming astronomical discoveries, scientists reveal the force of fiction. Two NASA missions reflect how Star Wars has...
Dec 18, 20152 min read


Anticipating the Moon and Venus
I had been looking forward to seeing Venus astride the crescent moon. Instead, the moon occulted Venus and clouds occulted both. Here...
Dec 7, 20153 min read


Planets Kiss as Predicted
On the last day of June 2015, the planets Venus and Jupiter nearly kissed in silent conjunction--stunning in the western twilight. That...
Jul 2, 20153 min read


The Other Half of History
At the Wednesday, May 6, 2015, gathering of the Rotary Club of South Bend, I was the guest speaker, at which I addressed local...
May 6, 20154 min read


Michiana Star Party Speakers
The 2015 Michiana Star Party will feature four guest speakers on Saturday, May 16. Nick Schuck, Dr. Grant Mathews, David Fuller, and...
Apr 1, 20153 min read


Zooming in on a Chimney
Science enthusiasts shared their passions and projects at Discover...Science, a February highlight of South Bend's 150th birthday party. ...
Feb 23, 20152 min read