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Hillhouse Opera plans stellar evening at Yale observatory to benefit Chile FridayFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:16AMNEW HAVEN — On Friday, the Hillhouse Opera Company will present “an opera gala of arias and ensembles” under the indoor starry sky of Yale’s Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium. It’s a benefit hosted by the Yale Astronomy department for its colleagues in earthquake-stricken Chile.

Obama names Warwick student a young hero’ among womenFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:30AMWarwick - President Barack Obama recognized Warwick Valley High School student Caroline Moore for her contributions to science in his official Women’s History Month proclamation on March 2.

Copernicus invented geology more than 500 years agoFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:56AMIn a new study, two geologists have determined that Copernicus, the renowned Polish astronomer, had invented the field of geology more than 500 years ago.

Star Parties at UIS to begin at end of MarchFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:55AMThe University of Illinois Springfield’s Friday night Star Parties will begin Friday, March 26, and continue through April 30 (excluding April 9), weather permitting.

Charleston astronomer gets comet named in his honorFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:43AMCHARLESTON — Pop culture icon Andy Warhol predicted that, in the future, everybody would be world famous for 15 minutes.

String theory experts gatherFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:39AMSome of the grand basics -- such as a thorough description of early Earth after the Big Bang -- remain elusive. But string theory, which several Texas A&M scientists are studying, holds the promise of unlocking that knowledge, officials said. "Th ...

Chicago CalendarFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:16AMA roundup of upcoming art and cultural events in Chicago.

Copernicus invented geology more than 500 years agoFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:05AMWashington, March 12 : In a new study, two geologists have determined that Copernicus, the renowned Polish astronomer, had invented the field of geology more than 500 years ago.

Blaze of glory: Charleston astronomer gets rare honor of having comet named for himThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:45PMCHARLESTON - Pop culture icon Andy Warhol predicted that, in thefuture, everybody would be world famous for 15 minutes.