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The Messenger Crosses the Sun

On Monday, Nov 11th, Mercury made its fourth transit across the sun this century. AAA members across New York City and beyond experienced this rare

Stan Honda November 20, 2019

Apollo 12 the Real Unlucky Number?

Amidst a Sea of Storms (Oceanus Procellarum) the Apollo XII lunar module lander, Intrepid, landed on the Moon with nearly pin-point accuracy on November 19, 1969,

Tom Haeberle November 18, 2019

Incan Astronomy: A Brief and Personal Journey

For centuries and through a handful of civilizations, the Andean people have cultivated a worldview and way of living as unique as the lands they

Ana Perez November 18, 2019

Diwali Festival on the High Line

Samosas with traditional sweets called jalebi and kaju katli, surrounded by candles, Indian music, and telescopes must mean it’s the annual AAA Diwali Festival. We

Stan Honda November 18, 2019

No Country For Brave Explorers

I was reading a news article the other day and unfortunately it was concerning yet more trouble in the Middle East. Israel did this. The

Brian Berg November 4, 2019

Life in the Universe: Where Does It Come From? with Joshua Tan

It’s Autumn in New York once again, and naturally thoughts turn to…life on other planets! Or at least the thoughts of the audience at Columbia

Stanley Fertig October 28, 2019

Mount Wilson Trip – An Explore Scientific Event

“Like buried treasures, the outposts of the universe have beckoned to the adventurous from immemorial times.” – George Ellery Hale, Founder Mt. Wilson Observatory In

Matthias Schmitt October 23, 2019

The Gang

Rori Baldari October 11, 2019

Saturn: Lord of the Rings, Now King of the Moons!

It seems Saturn is the current winner of the Moon Race with Jupiter. Like a Baseball Home Run derby, Saturn has now surpassed Jupiter with

Tom Haeberle October 11, 2019

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