From: TerryMoselaol.com

Date: 26 November 2014 01:38:08 GMT

Subject: IAA Dinner, Lecture, Sl Gullion event, ISS, DCP, Rosetta, Xmas at AP, Faroes TSE

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1.ƒŠƒŠIAA 40th Anniversary Dinner: 28 Nov.ƒŠMaynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate. ƒŠBookings for this event are now closed. There has been a great response with 55 booked & paid.

Start time: 7.30 for 8.00

Directions: The MSP is in the Stormont Estate, with its own access directly off the Upper Newtownards Road.ƒŠ

1. Going from Belfast towards Dundonald: Go past the main entrance to Stormont, (.e. the Prince of Wales Drive, with the big ornamental gates, leading to the long straight driveway up to Parliament Buildings). Just after that, go through TWO sets of traffic lights in fairly quick succession. Then take the SECOND entrance on the left, signposted "Pavilion Complex." It's just on a slight right hand bend.

2. Coming from Dundonald towards Belfast: Go past Knock Golf Club and the Stoney road junction traffic lights. Go on past the old entrance to Dundonald House (big black gates, now permanently closed). Then take the next entrance on the right.

ƒŠƒŠ This entrance is at N 54d 35' 42"; W 5d 49' 48".

3. Then proceed a few hundred metresƒŠto the car park area 54d 35' 48", W 5d 49' 51". You can proceed on a bit further past the open triangular area: there are more car park spaces on the leftƒŠIf that area is full, drive back out towards the main road, and you'll find an overflow car park area on the left just before you reach the road.

4. The Pavilion itself is on the left of the car park area as you drive into it, up a short inclined driveway. Location: 54d 35' 48", W 5d 49' 55".ƒŠ

5. Anyone with a blue badge canƒŠpark just outside the Pavilion by going up this driveway. Anyone with lesserƒŠmobility problems can be dropped off in this area, with the car returning to the main car park area..

6. SEATING: Official Guests willƒŠbe at a 'Top Table'. there will beƒŠ7 round tables, seat at your own preference.ƒŠ

7. WINE: A selection is available to be ordered as you wish at your table; house wine plus a selection of branded wine, all at members preferential prices. It would be VERY HELPFUL if you could pay cash for any drinks you order!

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2. IAA LECTURE: The next IAA public lecture will be on WednesdayƒŠ3 December, at 7.30 p.m. It will be givenƒŠbyƒŠProf Tom Ray, of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Title:ƒŠ "The Einstein Lens and a Tale of Two Eclipses.âÀÝ

ƒŠƒŠ This lecture will present some exclusive new findings about the trips that were made to various parts of the world to observe the Total Solar Eclipse in 1919: the first attempt to check the predictions of General Relativity. see http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/benchmarks-solar-eclipse-proves-relativityƒŠ

There are two important local connections âÀÓ

1. The telescope lens, which was made in Ireland; and 2. The astronomer who led the expedition to Brazil was Andrew Crommelin, born in Cushendun, Co Antrim, and son of the family who gave their name to NewtownCrommelin in Co Antrim! See http://www.newulsterbiography.co.uk/index.php/home/viewPerson/1805ƒŠƒŠAndrew CrommelinƒŠwas a noted cometary astronomer, and one of only 4 people who have a comet named after them although they did not discover it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27P/CrommelinƒŠ

ƒŠ You will have a chance to see the telescope lens that proved EinsteinâÀÙs theory of Relativity was correct! And it was made in this Island!

ƒŠƒŠ NB: We are aware that there had been problems hearing the speaker from the back of the lecture theatre, partly due to the noise from the twin data projector cooling fans. At the last lecture all the speakers used a mike and the PA system, which seemed to solve the problem. We will ensure that all future speakers use a microphone to prevent this problem recurring.

ƒŠƒŠThis lecture will as usualƒŠbe in theƒŠBell Lecture theatre, Physics building, main QUB Campus.ƒŠ

ƒŠƒŠ The lectureƒŠis free and open to all, including free refreshments.ƒŠVenue: the Bell Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, Queen's University, Belfast, at 7.30 p.m.ƒŠ

ƒŠƒŠ Thanks to the Astrophysics Research Centre, QUB, for help in hosting these lectures.

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3: Public Astronomy Night at Slieve Gullion, Sunday 30 NovemberƒŠ

The IAA will be holding another public astronomy outreach event, this time at a new dark sky venue, the visitor's centre at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, near the village of Meigh, SW of Newry.ƒŠ

VENUE: Visitors Centre, Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

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Signposted off B113 from Newry to Forkhill, past the village of Meigh. It has nice dark skies. The entrance is at N 54 deg 6' 36.5"; W: 6 deg 24' 19"

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Caf–¿ in the VC for hot refreshments. Come along if you can, bring a portable telescope if you haveƒŠoneƒŠƒŠ This eventƒŠwill begin at 6.00, and finish by about 9.30 - 10.00, depending on weather.ƒŠ

We will have our usual selection of telescopes and binoculars for observing (or on display of cloudy),ƒŠan exhibition including meteorites, and a public lecture.

ƒŠƒŠ All are welcome, and admission is free.

ƒŠƒŠ Hot refreshments will be provided.

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4. IAA SUBSCRIPTIONS: Subscriptions for the current year (2014 - 2015) are now overdue. If you do not renew your subscription, your membership will cease, and you won't get the next copy of our excellent magazine, STARDUST. See last item below for details of how to pay.

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5. ISS: The International Space Station is just finishing aƒŠseries of morning passes over Ireland, and will commence a new series of evening passes on 5 December. See www.heavens-above.com for details for your own location.ƒŠ

6.ƒŠƒŠIAA Observing Nights at Delamont Country Park

These very popular weekendƒŠobserving sessionsƒŠhave started again with some very successful viewing. Delamont is well signposted off the A22 just South of Killyleagh, (North of Downpatrick)ƒŠCo Down. They are suitable for anyone, but are aimed especially at beginners.

We bring our own large telescopes; bring your own if you have a portable one.

ƒŠƒŠThe eventsƒŠwork like this: If it's clear on the Friday night, the event goes ahead. If not, we try again on the Saturday night. If both are cloudy, we try again on the following weekend, same procedure. To check if it's going ahead, check the IAA website: www.irishastro.org up to 6.0 p.m.ƒŠon each day, and forƒŠdates forƒŠnext session:ƒŠIf cloudy, we'll try again on the next date on the list.âÀ

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7. ROSETTAƒŠMission to Comet 67-PƒŠSee:ƒŠ

Rosetta continues science mission http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119131812.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2844319/We-ve-nearly-Philae-Scientists-home-landing-site-using-3D-model-hunt-Rosetta-s-probe-nears-conclusion.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2843002/Listen-Philae-touch-comet-Controllers-release-audio-crunch-vibration-sensors-lander-s-legs.html

http://aolbroadband.welcomescreen.aol.co.uk/video/comet-team-detects-life-molecules/518523878/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2840597/Has-Rosetta-proven-Earth-s-water-came-ASTEROIDS-Orbiter-data-suggests-comets-did-not-create-seas-oceans.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2838564/As-hard-ice-Scientists-reveal-details-comet-Philae-landed-say-confident-lander-come-life-spring-year.html

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8. Xmas shows at Armagh Planetarium. Join Armagh Planetarium this Christmas as we journey back more than 2000 years to Bethlehem, and seek to discover an explanation for the star the Wise Men followed to find the baby Jesus in âÀÜMystery of the Christmas StarâÀÝ.ƒŠƒŠ

ƒŠ The Star of Bethlehem is an iconic astronomical event whose true origin remains unknown even today, in spite of years of speculation and research. ƒŠThe show will guide the viewer through some of these investigations and the most likely causes of this interesting cosmological object which was remarkable enough to make the wise men travel across the desert from Babylon to Bethlehem to see the new born baby.ƒŠƒŠ

ƒŠƒŠ You will also explore possible dates for the birth of Christ and look at the historical records of significant astronomical events which occurred at this time.

ƒŠThe show opens on Monday 1 until Tuesday 23 December 2014.

ƒŠShow Times:

Monday âÀÓ Friday (1-19 Dec)ƒŠat 2pm

Saturday/School Holidays at 1pm and 4pm

Evening shows every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-18 December at 7:30pm

Booking is essential

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9. FAEROES ECLIPSE TRIP: The next Total Solar Eclipse visible on Earth will be on 20ƒŠMarch, 2015. This total eclipse trackƒŠwill only cross land on Earth in two places: the Faeroes, and Svalbard in the far North Atlantic. IAA member and eclipse author Dr Kate Russo will be leading a tour to observe this eclipse in the Faeroes. I have the honour to be the 'eclipse/astronomy/aurora expert' on the trip, on which we hope to be able to get good views of the aurora as well as the eclipse itself. SeeƒŠƒŠhttp://www.independenttraveller.com/experiences/photography/astronomy/total-solar-eclipse-2015-faroe-islands. You can also find out more details on the eclipse blog site: http://independenttraveller.com/blog/

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10. UKSEDS National Conference: The 27th Annual UKSEDS NationalƒŠ

Student Space Conference will be held on the weekend of 28 February - 1 MarchƒŠ

2015, and hosted by Surrey EARS at the University of Surrey. Early bird ticketsƒŠ

are now available.ƒŠ

ƒŠƒŠThe UKSEDS National Student Space Conference is theƒŠ

premier event for space students, bringing together students, academics, andƒŠ

professionals from across the country to share knowledge of space, discuss theƒŠ

challenges facing the sector, and to create new links between groups. ItƒŠ

features talks by leading space science and industry figures, a careers fair,ƒŠ

and opportunities to take part in discussions and networkingƒŠ

events.

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The Conference is run and organised by UKSEDS,ƒŠ

the UK's student space society, which unites space-enthusiasts at universitiesƒŠ

across the country. A different UKSEDS branch hostsƒŠ

the conference each year,ƒŠ

and next year it will be hosted by SurreyƒŠ

Electronic and Amateur Radio Society (EARS),ƒŠ

at the UniversityƒŠ

of Surrey.ƒŠ

UKSEDS' founding conference was held in 1988 at the Science Museum, London,ƒŠ

making this year's event our 27th.

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There are expected to be upwards of 200 attendees, primarily undergraduate andƒŠ

graduate engineers and scientists with a strong interest in the space industryƒŠ

who are looking to learn more about space projects and potentialƒŠ

employers.ƒŠ

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Special early bird rate tickets are now open on our conference minisite atƒŠ

ukseds.org/nssc2015ƒŠ

and will be available until 31 December. One-day tickets, and tickets for theƒŠ

evening social will become available after that point. Your ticket grants youƒŠ

access to the conference and includes lunch. Saturday tickets include theƒŠ

evening networking reception.

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We also offer a number of different sponsorship packages which can be tailoredƒŠ

to your requirements. These include having a stand in our exhibition hall,ƒŠ

presenting a talk as part of the conference, sponsoring coffee, lunch, aƒŠ

networking reception, or an evening social event. If you are interested inƒŠ

exhibiting or sponsoring contact conferenceukseds.org.ƒŠ

Due to the nature of some of these opportunities we are only able to offer aƒŠ

limited number, so please get in touch soon to avoidƒŠ

disappointment.ƒŠƒŠƒŠ

Meanwhile follow the hashtag #NSSC15 on social media and join our Facebook eventƒŠ

here.

CONTACTS: RyanƒŠ

Laird, Vice-Chair of UKSEDS conferenceukseds.org

11. ARCHAEOASTRONOMY TRIP TO NEWGRANGE and KNOWTH, 2015, These trips have proved so popular that as soon as I got back from the last one,ƒŠStranmillis UniversityƒŠCollege Institute of LifeLong Learning asked me to lead another one next spring!ƒŠƒŠLike the last one, the next trip willƒŠinclude a visit to the Knowth Tomb as well. It has the largest collection of Megalithic art anywhere in Europe in one single site, some of which is reckoned to be astronomical. Booking for thus very popular, non-technical trip will open later, but if you want to go, note the date in your diary: Sat 9 May. More details when the new brochure comes out.

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12. NEXT YEAR'S STAR PARTIES:ƒŠƒŠ

Galway Astrofest: Feb 21, 2015, Theme: "New Worlds - New Horizons" Excellent speaker line-up already!ƒŠƒŠLatest news on speakers: To provide detailed insight into spaceƒŠmissions one of the agencyâÀÙs senior scientific advisors;ƒŠ Professor Michael Perryman will talk about the GAIA mission, while Professor Susan McKenna Lawlor will look at the Rosetta Comet mission for which her team built an instrument for the Philae lander.ƒŠƒŠSee http://galwayastronomyclub.ie/ƒŠCheck for latest updates.ƒŠ

ƒŠCOSMOS: April 17th to 19th 2015, Shamrock LodgeHotel, Athlone.

Skelligs Star Party: 14-16 August,ƒŠBallinskelligs, Co Kerry.ƒŠ This is a Gold Medal winning Dark Sky site.ƒŠ see www.skelligstarparty.comƒŠ

AI 'Star-B-Q': 15 August, An Tochar GAA Grounds, Roundwood, Co.Wicklow.

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13: Interesting Weblinks:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/18/china-mars-mission_n_6176674.htmlƒŠ

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2839876/The-mystery-Sudbury-Basin-solved-second-largest-crater-Earth-caused-massive-COMET-hitting-planet-1-8-billion-years-ago.htmlƒŠNote the TCD source. But 9 miles deep? That's a bit odd.ƒŠ

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2848607/Saturn-spectacular-Nasa-s-Cassini-spacecraft-pictures-planet-continues-mission-gas-giant.html

Young volcanoes on Moon http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/24nov_imps/ƒŠandƒŠhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53TGz30Z1sM&feature=youtu.be

New IAU digital astronomy magazine http://www.iau.org/public/publications/newsletter/2014_14/#1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2847836/Female-Italian-astronaut-revealed-taken-specially-adapted-espresso-machine-International-Space-Station.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/24/venus-cloud-cities_n_6210584.htmlƒŠThe obvious question is "Why would you want to?" As the Sun warms, Venus will get even more inhospitable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2847173/When-country-likely-hit-meteor-Strikes-not-random-thought-study-claims.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2847259/Move-Hubble-Amateur-astronomer-takes-stunning-photos-colourful-galaxies-garden-Michigan.htmlƒŠAmazing photos!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2847350/Nasa-s-Antares-rocket-explosion-close-Amazing-new-footage-reveals-moment-200m-launch-vehicle-blew-pieces.htmlƒŠ

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/21/nasa-halfway-to-mars-mission_n_6198552.html?ir=UK+TechƒŠ

Halfway, starting from where? Starting from the first use of tools? - OK. Starting from the first Chinese rockets 1500 years ago? Maybe.ƒŠ Starting from the Wright Bros? - Could be argued. Starting from Yuri Gagarin? Possibly. Starting from Apollo - definitely not, IMHO!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2843871/Ancient-Martian-civilisation-wiped-nuclear-bomb-wielding-aliens-attack-Earth-claims-physicist.htmlƒŠBeyond weird!

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/20/castle-on-mars_n_6190666.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopularƒŠ

The people at UFO Sightings Daily are seriously deficient in one or more of the following

1. Intelligence - if they really believe what they are putting out

2. Integrity - if they don't actually believe it, but promote it anyway

3. Self-respect - as for No 2.

4. Shame - they never admit it when they are proved wrong.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2843327/The-mysterious-pink-cliffs-Mars-Nasa-sends-Curiosity-rover-investigate-strange-rocky-ledge-baffled-researchers.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2842813/Who-makes-better-astronauts-men-women-Females-suffer-vision-loss-males-deal-stress-better-study-claims.htmlƒŠIn the info box, 'Othrostatic' should be 'Orthostatic'

ƒŠhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/19/huge-flash-light-ufo-russia_n_6185144.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/20/russia-secret-space-weapon_n_6190764.html?ir=UK+Tech

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2842418/Mystery-spooky-pattern-universe-Scientists-supermassive-black-holes-aligned.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2841534/Stephen-Hawking-delights-Eddie-Redmayne-s-portrayal-new-biopic-Theory-Everything.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2842322/Can-life-evolve-planets-WITHOUT-water-Dry-worlds-strange-form-carbon-dioxide-home-alien-species.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2842404/Is-clearest-view-Earth-Super-high-resolution-satellite-images-create-stunning-4K-video-planet.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/19/british-moon-landing_n_6183654.html?ir=UK+TechƒŠBy the time anyone digs them up, thereƒŠwon't be any DVD players, so they had better bury one, plus instructions, too!ƒŠ

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2840864/Did-gravity-save-universe-Big-Bang-Force-prevented-collapsing-13-8bn-years-ago.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2841093/Sudden-appearance-galaxies-700-million-years-Big-Bang-baffles-astronomers-disappearing-fog.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2840824/Meet-Bennu-asteroid-ll-land-2018-Animation-reveals-ambitious-mission-collect-samples-asteroid.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2839445/The-watch-works-OUTER-SPACE-Device-boasts-zero-gravity-timekeeping-shield-radiation-costs-150k.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839831/What-mysterious-flash-lit-Russian-sky-11-seconds-turning-night-day-Government-s-refusal-say-sparks-theories-missile-blast-UFOs.html

Deep Earth clues to origin of life http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141120183344.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29ƒŠ

EstimatingƒŠan exoplanet'sƒŠmagnetic field http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141120141800.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

How galaxies form http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141120133428.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29ƒŠ

Riddle of the missing stars http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141120113231.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29ƒŠ

Sun's magnet pulls lightning http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119204849.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

Probing Gamma Ray Bursts http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141120081941.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29ƒŠ

New way to detect dark matterƒŠhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141118105626.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Gravity saved early universe? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141118072741.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

Fundamental constants still constant http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141118072744.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

Geology of Vesta mapped http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141118144538.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

Spooky cosmic alignment of quasars http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119084506.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

A jettisoned Black Hole? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119112557.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Kicked BH or Megastar? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119175043.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

Handed molecules helped first life http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141124074843.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29ƒŠandƒŠ

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141119174822.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_technology+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Technology+News%29ƒŠ

Giant gas streamer in MW centre http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141124080928.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Asteroid impact make bizarre diamonds http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141124125607.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time+%28Space+%26+Time+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

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14. TWITTER:ƒŠFollow theƒŠIAAƒŠon Twitter: The account is now operational again as before: IaaAstro.

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15. JOINING the IRISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION is easy: This link downloads a Word document to join the IAA. http://documents.irishastro.org.uk/iaamembership.doc

ƒŠƒŠ ƒŠIf you are a UK taxpayer, please tick the 'gift-aid' box, as that enables us to reclaim the standard rate of tax on your subscription, at no cost to you.ƒŠYou can also make aƒŠdonation via Paypal if you wish: just click on the 'Donate' button.ƒŠƒŠSee also www.irishastro.org.ƒŠ

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Clear skies,

Terry Moseley

mob: (0044) (0) 7979 300842

I'm now back on Twitter (occasionally - I don't have enough time!), after some temporary hiccups: terrymoseley2

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