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Newly discovered Babylonian tablets just rewrote the history of astronomy
2016-01-29 19:17:09| Extremetech
New findings suggest the astronomers of ancient Babylon developed geometry-based astronomy 1400 years earlier than previously thought. This discovery rewrites the timeline of what we thought ancient peoples knew about how to measure distance in the heavens.
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The 6 best astronomy apps for your phone or tablet
2015-12-02 15:59:56| Extremetech
The night sky has always fascinated us. The stars, our moon, and the nearby planets have always been inexplicably captivating. Now, the proliferation of smartphones and tablets gives us an opportunity to augment our experience, and learn even more about the universe.
Protesters bring fight against Hawaiian telescope to astronomy meeting
2015-08-05 07:35:09| Airlines - Topix.net
Until now, the biggest controversy involving the International Astronomical Union may have been its 2006 vote to demote Pluto to a dwarf planet. But on 4 August, the ongoing fight over a telescope planned for a sacred Hawaiian mountain spilled over to the IAU general assembly in Honolulu.
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Astronomy Summer School Radar Observations Shine New Light On Near-Earth Asteroid
2015-07-17 06:50:27| rfglobalnet Home Page
A team of scientists participating in a radio astronomy summer school had the unexpected opportunity to observe a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid as it zipped past our planet on July 7.
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Luminos - Astronomy Companion (for iPad)
2015-04-30 18:04:05| PC Magazine: New Product Reviews
Luminos is a great iPad app for beginning stargazers and an even better one for astronomy enthusiasts, with its inclusion of innumerable sky objects and its ability to control a telescope.
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