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IYA taking shape

About a year ago I got a random email from Doug Isbell asking me if I’d be interested in being part of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). I’d previously heard about this project, but having gotten a good last out of the non-event that was the World...

NASA seeks input on how to recycle space craft

One of the many random listserves I belong to is a NASA list that sends me announcements about new calls for proposals and requests for information. Last week I received one of these emails and it is actually a request that is really cool, and that isn’t usually...

LPSC Audio Files: Dusty NASA Pig Skin

The following interview is from what was by far the funniest poster I’ve ever seen that was legitimate. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/starstryder/StarStryder-080311-DustCotton.mp3] Here is a link to her science: Paper

To Texas, and Home Again

Let me just say, I’m always looking for a good reason to go to Texas and especially the Houston area. My entire trip last week was wonderful, and the dessert in San Antonio was a special treat. After going to see Lucy Friday, Saturday was spent lazing around San...