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The process of becoming an astronaut

Children are often asked, as part of an assembly or by their teachers, what they want to be when they grow up. For a lot of kids, this may be an attractive job based on perceived importance and heroism such as firefighter or police officer, or something cued in their minds from their everyday lives, … Continue reading

What to look for in a telescope

Astronomy is a difficult field to get into without the right conditions. For the amateur astronomer, of course, you will want to make sure you have a good location above all from which to view any stars, moons, planets or constellations. If you live in, say, an urban area where visibility is often obscured by … Continue reading