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Podcast #24: Willie Koortz at ScopeX 2017

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 1 Jan, 2018 by Allen Versfeld1 Jan, 2018
Microphone. Image By Jpcuevas (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Urban Astronomer Podcast, and a Happy New Year to each and every one of you.  This episode features the keynote lecture from ScopeX 2017, delivered by Willie Koortz.  Willie is an electronic technician working for the South African Astronomical Observatory, and is one of South African astronomy’s more interesting characters. ScopeX Lecture In his talk, he discusses South Africa’s role in the early days of the Space Age, looking at professional-amateur collaborative projects like … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Urban Astronomer Podcast | Tagged Equipment, History, NASA, Outreach, podcast, Satellite, ScopeX | Leave a reply

Picking fights with a flat-earther

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 2 Jan, 2017 by Allen Versfeld21 Mar, 2017
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They tell us we’re living in a post-truth world, whatever that’s supposed to mean.  All I know is that there’s a growing number of people who look at the vast store of human knowledge, and reject it.  People who hear experts speak on science, politics, medicine, and say “Nope! I saw a YouTube about this, and I know better!”.  And there’s no starker demonstration of this than the modern flat-earther. How does this happen? What makes sane adults, with an education … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Bad Science, UFO's and Modern Myths | Tagged DIY, flat-earth, History, Moon, Myths, Outreach, Science, Sun | 10 Replies

Johannes Kepler

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 19 May, 2016 by Megan Ray Nichols29 May, 2016
A 1610 portrait of Johannes Kepler by an unknown artist

If you’ve ever heard of the Kepler Telescope, it should come as no surprise to learn that it’s named after an astronomer. The Kepler Telescope is involved in the search for habitable planets beyond our solar system — but why would it be named after an astronomer who was born in 1571? Johannes Kepler was lucky enough to be taught by some of the greatest astronomers of his time. In return, he discovered three major laws regarding how planets move. … Continue reading →

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