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Obstacles to the Stars

Posted October 9, 2018 by Jennifer Sieben

Starry sky above a dome of an observatory. A bright clouds of stars and dust stretches across the sky on a diagonal.

Taking astronomical images can be a very rewarding process—in part because of the gorgeous images you take, but also in part because of all the obstacles that can prevent you from observing the skies. We can protect our telescopes in buildings during the day to keep them clean and dry, but when night comes and… Read more »

Communicating about science: Tips for the checkout counter

Posted October 17, 2017 by Emily Byers

White space shuttle blasting off its support tower, with flames and illuminated billows of smoke.

Six months ago, my credit union sent me a new Visa card. It’s bold and dynamic, featuring a white space shuttle lifting off at dawn as flames and smoke billow from the rocket boosters. Overlying this image are four letters that catch the cashier’s eye: NASA. 

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