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Cornell, Ithaca Prepare to Witness Solar Eclipse on April 8
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The Cornell and Ithaca communities are expected to witness a partial solar eclipse on April 8 with many events being lined up for the day.
Science
The Sun’s Guide to the Disappearing Sun: The 2024 Solar Eclipse
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On April 8, a total solar eclipse will travel across the Americas, moving from Mazatlan, Mexico to Houlton, Maine. The 2024 eclipse represents a rare opportunity to view a total solar eclipse within the US.
Science
Saturn and Super Blue Moon Align in Ithaca Skies
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The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 appeared yesterday night as it aligned with Saturn in the southeast skies
Science
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaked in Visibility, Frequency This August
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The Perseid meteor shower — often considered one of the best meteor showers of the year — reached its pinnacle in both visibility and frequency for Northeast observers during the night of Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, including in Tompkins County.
Science
Cornell Astronomers Discover Uniquely New Galaxy
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Cornell astronomers detailed a newly-discovered galaxy with many unique traits, which make it a subject of further exploration, in a Feb. 17 paper. Published in The Astrophysics Journal Letters, the study found that the newly-uncovered galaxy likely has an efficient star formation rate, meaning that more stars are born per year relative to other galaxies.
Science
Cornell Professor Utilizes James Webb Telescope to Explore Far Off Giant Planets
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The James Webb Telescope, a telescope which Cornell faculty helped build and develop, collects data from the furthest corners from our solar system, and Cornell faculty hope to use it to catch a glimpse into what lies beyond Earth.
Science
Green Comet C/2022 E3 Visible To Naked Eye This Week, Says Astronomy Professor
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On Feb. 4, green comet C/2022 E3 will become visible to the naked eye under clear skies.
Science
First of Many Missions Traveling to the Moon Since 1972, Artemis I has Safely Launched and Returned
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Although there were many obstacles in the way of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Artemis I mission launching — Hurricane Ian, liquid hydrogen leaks and more — the Orion rocket launched on Nov. 16 and returned back to Earth on Dec. 11.
Astronomy
MEHLER | More Space for Space and Seeing the Seas
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As we prepare for the start of the semester, my sophomore brother is going to take BIOEE 1540: Introductory Oceanography taught by Professor Bruce Monger, earth and atmospheric science. I took the course my sophomore year as well, right in the middle of the pandemic where the course was fully virtual. Ask any Cornellian who has taken the course and hundreds if not thousands of them, including myself, will tell you how amazing the content, professor and impact of the course is. Over a thousand students each semester take oceanography for a reason, and the course remains as spectacular now as it did when it started years ago.
Similarly, hundreds of students take ASTRO 1101: From New Worlds to Black Holes every semester; Bill Nye ‘73 even comes back every year to check in on the class. Similar to oceanography, this introductory astronomy course inspires students to do more than look up at the stars but understand what lies amongst them as well.
Astronomy
Juno Mission Produces Significant Insight on Early Solar System, Continues Mission Through 2025
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Juno, a spacecraft that has contributed to unshrouding the mystery surrounding the gas giant Jupiter since 2016, will have its mission extended until 2025.