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So? Let Her!

My wife grew up in a very “Catholic” family. That doesn’t mean what you might think it does: old-fashioned clothes, candles everywhere, too many children, and the girls brought up to be doormats. Okay, granted: my wife is the second … Continue reading →

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WISPIT 2b: Giant Planet Growing in a Distant Gap

WISPIT 2 is a protostar, a very young star that’s still growing. At the moment, it’s roughly as massive as our Sun, and very roughly a third of the way to Kappa Aquila: a very bright, very hot, star that’s … Continue reading →

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North Dakota Tsunami Concerns?

You can’t make this up. “National Weather Service quells concerns of tsunami in, erm, North Dakota” Joe Nelson, Bring Me The News (July 30, 2025) “After the 8.8 megathrust earthquake struck near Russia Tuesday night, tsunami warnings, watches and advisories … Continue reading →

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The Cosmos, the Pope, and a Sense of Wonder

Now and then there’s something nice in my news feed. Like this: “Exploring the cosmos fills us with wonder, Pope tells scientists” “Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School program, inviting them to share the joy … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Other American Astronomical Society

I’m a huge fan of science, but by training I’m an historian. Or a historian. Either way, as it turned out, the closest I came to being a professional historian was working as a researcher/reporter for a regional historical society … Continue reading →

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