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Laboratory Astrophysics and the State of Astronomy and Astrophysics [PDF]

, 2009
Laboratory astrophysics and complementary theoretical calculations are the foundations of astronomy and astrophysics and will remain so into the foreseeable future.
:, Brickhouse, Nancy, Cowan, John, Drake, Paul, Federman, Steven, Ferland, Gary, Frank, Adam, Haxton, Wick, Herbst, Eric, Olive, Keith, Salama, Farid, Savin, Daniel Wolf, WGLA, AAS, Ziurys, Lucy   +13 more
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Innovative practices in astronomy science education in China – A case study of BJP's science communication activities

Open Astronomy
As China’s only non-core K-12 science subject, astronomy education faces resource constraints. Beijing Planetarium (BJP), home to the Chinese Astronomical Society Popularization Committee, addresses this through tiered programs.
Chong Feng, Yan Dai, Bin Yang, Jie Meng, Yuanyuan Fang, Yilin Guo, Xiaoci Huang   +6 more
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Astronomy Communication and Popularization in the Brazilian Amazonia: The Astronomy Nucleus of the Federal University of Pará

Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Física
The Astronomy Nucleus of the Federal University of Pará is a science center located in the Brazilian Amazonia, dedicated to spread knowledge on Astronomy to the general public. Over the last ten years, this science center has promoted several activities,
Jocasta Caldas, Rodrigo Rocha de França, Luís Carlos Bassalo Crispino   +2 more
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Search for possible exomoons with FAST telescope

, 2017
Our knowledge of the Solar System, encourages us to beleive that we might expect exomoons to be present around some of the known exoplanets. With present hardware and existing optical astronomy methods we shall not be able to find exomoons at least 10 ...
Lukic, Dragan
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X- and Gamma-ray Studies of Cas A: Exposing Core Collapse to the Core

, 2003
In this review of X-ray and gamma-ray observations of Cas A, evidence is discussed that Cas A was a Type Ib supernova of a Wolf-Rayet star with a main sequence mass between 22-25 Msun, that exploded after stellar wind loss had reduced its mass to ~6 Msun.
Arnett, Ashworth, Chan, Chevalier, Delaney, Diehl, Fesen, Fesen, Fesen, Garcia-Segura, Gotthelf, Hamuy, Hashimoto, Heger, Hughes, Hwang, Iyudin, Jacco Vink, Jean, Kamper, Kifonidis, Laming, Lawrence, Markert, Massey, Meynet, Milne, Milne, Mochizuki, Mochizuki, Nagataki, Park, Rasmussen, Reed, Ruiz-Lapuente, Ryle, Stephenson, Tananbaum, Thorstensen, Vink, Vink, Vink, Vink, Willingale, Willingale, Woosley, Woosley   +46 more
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Enhancing astronomy literacy in Indonesia: Evaluating the impact of NASE training programs

Open Astronomy
Astronomy education in Indonesia faces considerable challenges due to its limited inclusion in the formal curriculum and a shortage of trained educators. The Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) has played a crucial role in addressing these gaps
Pratiwi Nindhita, Malasan Hakim Luthfi, Ikhsan Muhammad Isnaenda, Romadhonia Riska Wahyu, Muztaba Robiatul, Fahdiran Riser, Ros Rosa Maria, Noor Dear Michiko Mutiara, Kencana Elsa Rizkiya, Fitriawati Andi, Resfita Nova, Kunjaya Chatief, Soegiartini Endang, Aprilia, Syamara Ronny   +14 more
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A Sky Full of Stars, Constellations, Satellites and More! Legal Issues for a ‘Darkʼ Sky

Oslo Law Review
An ever-increasing number of actors, including private entities, are conducting space activities that involve the launch of spacecraft into orbit. The ‘miniaturisationʼ of technology has meant that this now includes the launch of large constellations of ...
Steven Freeland, Anne-Sophie Martin
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Stardust: Cinematic Archives at the End of the World, by Hannah Goodwin.

Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media
In December 2024, Elon Musk reposted on X a 1998 video, in which he predicted that the Internet would be the “be all and end all of all media”. Musk’s Starlink, launched two decades later, reflects the billionaire’s continued investment in this ...
Min-Kyoo Kim
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Autonomous Observations in Antarctica with AMICA

, 2010
The Antarctic Multiband Infrared Camera (AMICA) is a double channel camera operating in the 2-28 micron infrared domain (KLMNQ bands) that will allow to characterize and exploit the exceptional advantages for Astronomy, expected from Dome C in Antarctica.
Bonoli, Carlotta, Bortoletto, Favio, Corcione, Leonardo, D'Alessandro, Maurizio, Di Cianno, Amico, Di Rico, Gianluca, Dolci, Mauro, Giuliani, Croce, Magrin, Demetrio, Ragni, Maurizio, Riva, Alberto, Straniero, Oscar, Valentini, Angelo, Valentini, Gaetano   +13 more
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THE STAR OF CHRIST IN THE LIGHT OF ASTRONOMY

Zygon, 2012
Centuries of both theologians and astronomers have wondered what the Star of Bethlehem (Matt 2:2, 9) actually was, from miracle to planetary conjunction.
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