July 2009
Stephen Hawking: Black Holes, Baby Universes, and Life’s Battles
Kristine M. LarsenTopics include Hawking’s early lack of focus as a college student; the impact of ALS on his career and personal life; his groundbreaking work on radiating black holes; his later cutting-edge theories of black holes, cosmology, and the anthropic principle; the amazing publishing success of A Brief History of Time; and his status as a pop icon and spokesperson for the interplay of science and society. Larsen situates Hawking’s sometimes-controversial work within the broader context of scientific peer review and public debate, and discusses his personal life with compassion, respect, and honesty.
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40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
: By Dave HuestisRound and Round (the Celestial Pole) We Go…
: By Craig CortisMessier 6 and Messier 7
: By Glenn ChapleAstronomical Potpourri in July
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Photos from Al Hall & Dick Parker's Clark Telescope Drive Restoration
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