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Arrakis, Dune, Desert Planet
Yesterday we arrived at the Atacama region of Chile, and are staying in the small town of San Pedro. Atacama is perhaps the driest region in the world, and San Pedro is at an elevation of about 8,000 feet. That combination can be quite a punch. Fortunately we’ve been at a similar elevation the past couple of days at CTIO, …
They Should Have Sent a Poet
Astronomy requires dark and clear skies, and that often means you need to build telescopes in remote places such as Cerro Tololo, where we have been staying the past couple days. While it’s dark skies that brings us to Cerro Tololo, it as also a region of profound beauty. It is a land so wondrous that I feel inadequate to …
Moving Through a Dream
It’s 12:30 am as I write this. The day starting with meetings at AURA, and a tour of some of the facilities. After that long day we went to Cerro Mayu observatory to observe the southern sky. It was the first time I got to see Alpha Centauri and the Southern Cross with my own eyes. While I’m somewhat familiar …
Behind the Curtain
Neil Armstrong didn’t go to the Moon. He was sent to the Moon by a skilled and hardworking team known as NASA.
Lift You Up
It’s often said that planes fly thanks to the Bernoulli principle. In fact, it’s a bit more complicated.
The Road Goes Ever On
Thus begins a trip to observatories in Chile.
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