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Hubble Telescope 35th Anniversary and the Eagle Nebula Star Cluster

By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 35th anniversary this year, and it has had countless contributions to science in that time.  The telescope was named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Hubble was born in 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. He studied at the University of Chicago and the Universities at Oxford and Cambridge, and gained a master’s degree.  Edwin Hubble … Continue reading Hubble Telescope 35th Anniversary and the Eagle Nebula Star Cluster

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Top Three Scientific Conspiracy Theories(And Why They’re Wrong)

By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The flat Earth conspiracy theory is a fairly popular one among pseudoscientists, and its roots trace back to before 5th century B.C, when the Greek philosopher Aristotle discovered that the Earth was round when he observed lunar eclipses. He realized that the Earth had to be a sphere in order for a circular shadow to be cast on the moon. … Continue reading Top Three Scientific Conspiracy Theories(And Why They’re Wrong)

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World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster 

by Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) On October 13, SpaceX launched the fifth rocket in its Starship program. Later that day, one of the rocket’s central boosters lowered itself precisely back to the launch site. This is a remarkable achievement for SpaceX and for space agencies worldwide.  CNBC reporter Michael Sheetz says SpaceX’s Starship program aims to become a “fully reusable rocket system.” On each launch, … Continue reading World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster 

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches, Marking A New Milestone For Rockets

-Aadi Shiv Malhotra (‘21)   Kennedy Space Center, Florida – Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, managed to launch its massive 230 feet, or 70 metres, tall Falcon Heavy rocket into space, and inside it was Elon Musk’s personal red Tesla Roadster. This rocket is the largest rocket to launch since 1973, when the largest rocket ever made, the Saturn V, was launched into space for the … Continue reading SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches, Marking A New Milestone For Rockets

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