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The Traveling Astronomer Returns: The 1883 Transit of Venus in France

My wife and I were traveling in France this week and happened to visit the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, a city in the north

Stanley Fertig September 1, 2018

A Rising Star Reveals Pluto

What exactly is a rising star? Well, by whichever definition you choose, Briley Lewis certainly fits the bill. A senior at Columbia College, recipient of

Stanley Fertig June 1, 2018

Cool Stars, Hot Exoplanets with Dr. Emily Rice

Clad in a striking purple Jupiter-atmosphere-themed dress, on March 23rd at Columbia University’s Pupin Hall, Dr. Emily Rice gave an at once informative, far-reaching and

Stanley Fertig May 1, 2018

Alien Weather Report with Dr. Statia Cook

What are the things we want to know about giant planet meteorology? What are some of its broader implications? What does Dr. Statia Cook love

Stanley Fertig April 1, 2018

Flights of Fancy: Saving the Earth from its Future

We all know that in several billion years, our sun’s red giant stage will more or less incinerate the Earth. Nothing to do about it

Stanley Fertig March 1, 2018

Going out in Style: the End State of Sun-like Stars

Planetary nebulae are among the most beautiful objects to observe through a telescope. Especially if your telescope’s name is Chandra, Hubble or Spitzer. On Friday

Stanley Fertig January 1, 2018