The James Webb Telescope
Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope specifically designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instrumentation allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. The telescope will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to…
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Coober Pedy – Opal capital of the world
Introduction Coming down to earth, this month’s blog takes a look at the fascinating town of Coober Pedy in South Australia. This town, located in northern South Australia, is some 846 km or 526 miles north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is often referred to as the “opal capital of the world”…
Continue readingThe story behind Milijun
Milijun was born as a short story, but the characters [especially the alien RNasia] took me on an altogether different ride. They wanted to be free; they wanted to complete their mission on Earth. They cajoled me at five in the morning to get on their case. On occasion I told them to get lost,…
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